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Congratulating and honoring Kailash Satyarthi, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.

H. Res. 749 · 113th Congress · Nov 12, 2014 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—
(1)
congratulates Kailash Satyarthi on receiving the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, which is awarded for his outstanding achievements;
(2)
honors Kailash Satyarthi for his contributions to the protection of children’s rights and the promotion of peace;
(3)
recognizes and condemns child labor as a form of modern slavery;
(4)
states that in honoring Kailash Satyarthi, it also honors all those who have worked to end child labor around the globe; and
(5)
emphasizes that violations of human rights in general, and the abuse of children specifically, are matters of legitimate concern to all nations.