H. CON. RES. 363 - HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC

introduced February 11,  2004 by Congresswomen Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana (D-FL)
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This bill is expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing gross violations of human rights and civil liberties of the Syrian and Lebanese people by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic.

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress--

Condemns the consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic;

• Calls on the international community to adopt a resolution at the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly which details the dismal human rights record of Syria;

• Expresses its support for the people of Syria in their daily struggle for freedom, respect for human rights and civil liberties, democratic self-governance, and the establishment of the rule of law;

• Encourages the President and the Secretary of State to reach out to dissidents, human rights activists, and the nonviolent democratic opposition in Syria, and to assist them in their efforts; and

• Urges the adoption and pursuit of these and other policies to seek a democratic government in Syria that will--

 * bring freedom and democracy to the people of Syria;
 * cease the illegal occupation by Syria of the Lebanese Republic;
 * abandon support for terrorism by Syria;
 * not pursue research, development, acquisition, production, transfer, or       
   deployment of biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons, will provide credible 
 * assurances that such behavior will not be undertaken in the future, and will
 * agree to allow United Nations and other international observers to verify such assurances; and
 * live in peace and security with the international community.

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