Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding support for the formation of the Chinese Democracy Party (CDP) and to urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to guarantee the rights and safety of the CDP organizers.

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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) publicly urge the People's Republic of China to abide by the articles of the United Nations Convention on Civil and Political Rights; (2) publicly show its support and encouragement for political reforms in China, including a peaceful transition to a multiparty political system; (3) publicly urge China to permit the registration of the China Democracy Party (CDP); and (4) urge the release from detention and house arrest of all CDP members and other peaceful advocates for democracy and human rights and a cessation of intimidation and persecution against advocates of democracy in China.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 October 1998

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• Introduced in House

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