Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

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Urges the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the United Nations, the European Union, and the Association of South East Asian Nations to work for: (1) unrestricted access to Laos by international election monitors and international human rights organizations; (2) the rights of opposition political parties and their candidates to run for public office and for all adult citizens of Laos to vote; (3) the right of the citizens to assemble, protest, and to organize; (4) the cessation of all acts of violence against the Hmong population; and (5) the release of those jailed in connection with the 1999 pro-democracy demonstrations.

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 May 2004

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 May 2004

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 6 May 2004

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 October 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 October 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 October 2003

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