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S.Con.Res. 57 (106th)

A concurrent resolution concerning the emancipation of the Iranian Baha'i community.

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Introduced

29 September 1999

Last action

20 July 2000 · Floor

Status

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA]

Subjects

Education

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Summary

Condemns the repressive anti-Baha'i policies and actions of the Government of Iran. Continues to hold such Government responsible for upholding the rights of all its nationals in a manner consistent with Iran's obligations under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and other international agreements guaranteeing the civil and political rights of its citizens. Expresses concern that individual Baha'is continue to suffer from severely repressive and discriminatory government actions, including executions and death sentences, solely on account of their religion. Urges the Government of Iran to: (1) permit Baha'i students to attend and Baha'i faculty to teach at Iranian universities, return property confiscated from the Baha'i Open University (OU), free imprisoned faculty members of OU, and permit OU to continue to function; (2) implement fully the conclusions and recommendations on the emancipation of the Iranian Baha'i community made by the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance, Professor Abdelfattah Amor, in his March 1996 report to the UN Commission of Human Rights; and (3) extend to the Baha'i community the rights guaranteed by UDHR and the international covenants of human rights. Calls upon the President to continue to: (1) assert the U.S. Government's concern regarding Iran's violations of the rights of its citizens, including members of the Baha'i community, along with expressions of its concern regarding the Iranian Government's support for international terrorism and its efforts to acquire weapons of mass destruction; (2) emphasize that the United States regards the Iranian Government's human rights practices, particularly its treatment of such community and other religious minorities, as a significant factor in the development of the U.S. Government's relations with the Government of Iran; (3) emphasize the need for the UN Special Representative for Human Rights to be granted permission to enter Iran; (4) urge the Iranian Government to emancipate the Baha'i community by granting rights guaranteed by UDHR and the international covenants on human rights; and (5) encourage other governments to continue to appeal to the Iranian Government, and to cooperate with other governments and international organizations, including the UN, in efforts to protect the religious rights of the Baha'is and other minorities through joint appeals and other appropriate actions.

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Timeline

  1. 29 September 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11649-11650)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 September 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11650-11651)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 September 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 June 2000

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 28 June 2000

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 June 2000

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 July 2000

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7281-7282; text: CR S7281-7282)

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 July 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7281-7282; text: CR S7281-7282)

    Source: Floor

  9. 20 July 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 20 July 2000

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 July 2000

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

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