Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding calling on the President to direct the United States Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to immediately promote the establishment of an appropriate regional or international justice mechanism through the United Nations and United Nations General Assembly to investigate and prosecute possible war crimes, crimes against humanity, and violations of internationally recognized human rights stemming from the conflict in Syria, and for other purposes.
3/12/2024, 4:12 PMSummary of Bill HRES 590
Bill 118 H.Res. 590, titled "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding calling on the President to direct the United States Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to immediately promote the establishment of an appropriate regional or international justice mechanism through the United Nations and United Nations General Assembly to investigate and prosecute possible war crimes, crimes against humanity, and violations of internationally recognized human rights stemming from the conflict in Syria, and for other purposes," is a resolution introduced in the US Congress.The purpose of this resolution is to urge the President to instruct the US Representative to the United Nations to advocate for the creation of a justice mechanism within the UN to address the alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity, and human rights violations that have occurred during the ongoing conflict in Syria. The resolution emphasizes the importance of holding those responsible for these atrocities accountable and seeking justice for the victims.
The resolution highlights the need for a regional or international justice mechanism to investigate and prosecute individuals who have committed these heinous acts in Syria. It calls for the United States to use its influence within the UN to push for the establishment of such a mechanism and to ensure that those responsible are held accountable for their actions. Overall, Bill 118 H.Res. 590 aims to address the grave human rights violations that have taken place in Syria and to seek justice for the victims of these crimes. It underscores the importance of upholding international law and ensuring that those who commit atrocities are held accountable for their actions.
Congressional Summary of HRES 590
This resolution expresses that the President should direct the U.S. Representative to the United Nations to promote the establishment of an international justice mechanism that will investigate and prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and violations of internationally recognized human rights that occurred during the period of conflict in Syria. The resolution states that the United States should urge all interested countries to apprehend and deliver persons indicted for international crimes to that justice mechanism.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 590
Bill HRES 590 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 13, 2023. Bill HRES 590 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 13, 2023. Bill HRES 590's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of July 13, 2023Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 590
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1Republican Sponsors
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2Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
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International AffairsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 590
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding calling on the President to direct the United States Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to immediately promote the establishment of an appropriate regional or international justice mechanism through the United Nations and United Nations General Assembly to investigate and prosecute possible war crimes, crimes against humanity, and violations of internationally recognized human rights stemming from the conflict in Syria, and for other purposes.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding calling on the President to direct the United States Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to immediately promote the establishment of an appropriate regional or international justice mechanism through the United Nations and United Nations General Assembly to investigate and prosecute possible war crimes, crimes against humanity, and violations of internationally recognized human rights stemming from the conflict in Syria, and for other purposes.Comments
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