A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the crisis in Zimbabwe, and for other purposes.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate to: (1) condemn the Mugabe regime for its manipulation of the country's electoral process and reject the June 27, 2008, presidential runoff election as illegitimate; (2) encourage the President's efforts to expand sanctions on those individuals responsible for violations of human and political rights in Zimbabwe; (3) applaud the governments of Benin, Botswana, Liberia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Zambia for condemning such election; (4) encourage the U.N. Security Council to authorize a United Nations Special Representative for Zimbabwe; (5) urge African leaders to engage in the political resolution effort; (6) urge the United States and the international community to assemble a comprehensive economic and political recovery package; and (7) support a democratic political solution that reflects the will and respects the rights of the people of Zimbabwe.

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• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 14 July 2008

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 14 July 2008

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 14 July 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 July 2008

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