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H.Res. 247 (113th)

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

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Introduced

4 June 2013

Last action

9 July 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Sponsors

Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]

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Summary

Calls on the government of Sri Lanka to build on its establishment of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). Recognizes that the LLRC report did not adequately address issues of accountability for both the government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Calls for the establishment of an independent international mechanism to look into allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations committed by all sides during and after the war in Sri Lanka. Encourages Sri Lanka to allow for greater media freedoms. Urges Sri Lanka to allow humanitarian organizations and international human rights groups greater access to the war-affected. Acknowledges the end of the war and the importance of reaching a power-sharing political settlement.

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Timeline

  1. 4 June 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 June 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 June 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 July 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

    Source: Committee

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