United States · Resolution · SCONRES
S.Con.Res. 53 (101st)
A concurrent resolution concerning Iranian persecution of the Baha'is.
Introduced
23 June 1989
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Status
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Summary
Urges the Government of Iran to extend to the Bahai community the rights guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other human rights accords. Calls upon the President to: (1) emphasize the need for improvements in Iran's treatment of the Bahais and other religious minorities as an important factor in the development of U.S.-Iranian relations; (2) encourage other governments to appeal to Iran concerning the situation of the Bahais; (3) cooperate with other governments and international organizations in appealing for the protection of the religious rights of the Bahais; and (4) provide, and urge others to provide, refugee and humanitarian assistance for the those Bahais fleeing their homelands because of religious repression.
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN
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Introduced in Senate · EN
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 June 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/53
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/sconres/53