A resolution condemning human rights violations in Chechnya and urging a political solution to the conflict.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the war on terrorism does not excuse, and is undermined by, abuses by Russian security forces against the civilian population in Chechnya; and (2) the Government of the Russian Federation and the elected leadership of the Chechen Government should seek a negotiated settlement. Calls for the President of the Russian Federation to: (1) act to end and to investigate human rights violations by Russian soldiers in Chechnya and to initiate prosecutions against those accused; (2) provide access into and around Chechnya by international monitors and humanitarian organizations to report on the situation, investigate alleged atrocities, and distribute assistance; and (3) ensure that refugees and displaced persons in the North Caucasus are registered in accordance with Russian and international law, receive adequate assistance, and are not forced against their will to return to Chechnya. Urges the President of the United States to: (1) ensure that no security forces or intelligence units that are the recipients of U.S. assistance or participants in joint operations, exchanges, or training with U.S. or North Atlantic Treaty Organization forces, are implicated in abuses; (2) seek information from the Russian Federation Government on investigations of reported human rights abuses in Chechnya and prosecutions against individuals accused of those abuses; (3) promote peace negotiations between the Government of the Russian Federation and the elected leadership of the Chechen Government; and (4) re-examine the status of Chechen refugees.

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Timeline

1. 28 February 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1366)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 February 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1366-1369)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 February 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 March 2002

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329.

   Source: Calendars

5. 19 March 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 March 2002

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

7. 20 March 2002

   Passed

   Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2190-2191; text as passed Senate: CR S2190-2191)

   Source: Floor

8. 20 March 2002

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2190-2191; text as passed Senate: CR S2190-2191)

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 20 March 2002 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 19 March 2002 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 28 February 2002 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 20 March 2002

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 20 March 2002

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 19 March 2002

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 19 March 2002

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 19 March 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 February 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 February 2002

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 February 2002

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Sponsors

• Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
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