Expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka that are necessary to ensure a lasting peace.

Summary

Commends United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for creating the three-person panel to advise the Secretary-General on the implementation of the government of Sri Lanka's commitment to human rights accountability. Urges the government of Sri Lanka, the international community, and the United Nations (U.N.) to establish an independent international accountability mechanism to look into reports of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other human rights violations committed by both sides during and after the war in Sri Lanka. Urges the government of Sri Lanka to allow humanitarian organizations, aid agencies, journalists, and international human rights groups greater freedom of movement, including in internally-displaced persons camps. Insists that the President develop a policy towards Sri Lanka that reflects U.S. interests.

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Timeline

1. 17 March 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 March 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .

   Source: Committee

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• Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
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