A concurrent resolution expressing concern for the continued deterioration of human rights in Afghanistan and emphasizing the need for a peaceful political settlement in that country.

Summary

Condemns the violations of international humanitarian law by the Taliban coalition in Afghanistan, the reported cases of stoning, public executions, and street beatings, and the Taliban's targeted discrimination against women and girls. Urges the President to: (1) continue to monitor the human rights situation in Afghanistan and to call for an end to such discrimination and for adherence by all factions in Afghanistan to international humanitarian law; (2) review U.S. policy with respect to Afghanistan if the Taliban coalition and others do not cease immediately the harassment and other discriminatory practices against women and girls; (3) encourage efforts to procure a durable peace in Afghanistan and to support the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan to assist in brokering a peaceful resolution to years of conflict; (4) call upon the Government of Pakistan to use its good offices with the Taliban to reverse the Taliban's restrictive and discriminatory policies against women and girls; and (5) call upon other nations to cease providing financial assistance, arms, and other kinds of support to the militaries or political organizations of any of the warring factions in Afghanistan.

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 21 May 1997

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 21 May 1997

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 20 May 1997

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 20 May 1997

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 20 May 1997

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 8 May 1997

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 8 May 1997

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 8 May 1997

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 February 1997

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 February 1997

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 February 1997

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