Calling for the immediate and unconditional release from prison of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament of the Republic of Turkey and for the prompt recognition by the Government of the Republic of Turkey of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people within its borders.

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5 April 2000

Last action

5 April 2000 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

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Summary

Declares that: (1) the immediate and unconditional release from prison in Turkey of the Kurdish Democracy Party parliamentarians Leyla Zana, Hatip Dicle, Orhan Dogan, and Selim Sadak is a vital step in upholding due process in Turkey and facilitating Turkey's integration into the European Union; and (2) the prompt recognition by the Government of the Republic of Turkey of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people within its borders, including the right of education and broadcasting in Kurdish, is a vital step in promoting tolerance and cultural diversity in a manner consistent with Turkey's commitment as a participating state of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

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5 April 2000
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5 April 2000
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1953-1954)
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5 April 2000
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Introduced in House
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5 April 2000
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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