A concurrent resolution regarding the promotion of democracy and security in the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.

Summary

Declares that the American people reaffirm our commitment to promote the development of democracy for all Korean people. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the U.S. interest in securing democracy and human rights in the Republic of Korea would be best served by the peaceful establishment of democratic institutions; (2) a necessary condition for achieving democracy is an electoral system that gives the Korean people confidence that the outcome of such elections will reflect their will; and (3) the necessary conditions of such elections are freedom of expression, freedom of the press, due process of law, an independent judiciary, an end to the use of torture, the release of all political prisoners, and the restoration of full political and civil rights.

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Timeline

1. 17 February 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 February 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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