A resolution encouraging the protection of the rights of refugees.

Summary

Expresses appreciation and gratitude for those States which host refugees and offer refugee resettlement, and denounces the practice of warehousing refugees. Urges the Secretary of State to pursue refugee assistance models that permit refugees to enjoy all the rights recognized in: (1) the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees; and (2) the Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees. Calls upon the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to monitor refugee situations more effectively. Encourages: (1) those countries that have not ratified the Convention or the Protocol to do so; and (2) all countries to enact legislation or promulgate policies to provide for the legal enjoyment of the basic rights of refugees as outlined in the Convention.

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Timeline

1. 20 June 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6833)

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2. 20 June 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6833-6834)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 June 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
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