A concurrent resolution regarding the protection and promotion of human rights in the Republic of Singapore.

Summary

Urges the Government of Singapore to: (1) release all political prisoners; and (2) respect the rights of Singaporeans to criticize Government policies openly and to speak freely with representatives of human rights organizations, foreign diplomats, and the media. Commends the State Department and the U.S. Embassy in Singapore for monitoring human rights in Singapore. Calls upon the State Department to communicate to the Government of Singapore that contacts between Singaporean citizens and U.S. Embassy officials are an essential aspect of U.S. foreign policy.

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Timeline

1. 11 July 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 July 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 July 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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