United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 823 (116th)
Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of' the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
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30 January 2020
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Summary
This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the international covenants on human rights. Further, it calls on Iran to immediately release all imprisoned or detained Baha'is, and it urges the President and the Department of State to impose sanctions on Iranian officials and others who are responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against Iran's Baha'i community.
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 December 2020
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 December 2020
Passed House
summary · EN · 7 December 2020
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 January 2020
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 January 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 January 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/823
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hres/823