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S.Res. 217 (106th)

A resolution relating to the freedom of belief, expression, and association in the People's Republic of China.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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2 November 1999

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14924-14925)

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Summary

Calls on the Government of the People's Republic of China to: (1) release all prisoners of conscience and put an immediate end to the harassment detention, physical abuse, and imprisonment of Chinese citizens exercising their legitimate rights to free belief, expression, and association; and (2) demonstrate its willingness to abide by internationally accepted norms of freedom of belief, expression, and association by repealing or amending laws and decrees that restrict those freedoms and proceeding promptly to ratify and implement the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

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