That the Senate—
recognizes the United Nations designation of April 7th as the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda;
honors the memory of the more than 800,000 victims of the Rwandan genocide and expresses sympathy for those whose lives were forever changed by this horrific event;
expresses support for the people of Rwanda as they remember the victims of genocide;
affirms it is in the national interest of the United States to work in close coordination with international partners to prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and mass atrocities;
condemns ongoing acts of violence and mass atrocities perpetrated against innocent civilians in Syria, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Sudan and elsewhere;
urges the President to confer with Congress on an ongoing basis regarding the priorities and objectives of the Atrocities Prevention Board;
urges the President to work with Congress to strengthen the United States Government’s ability to identify and more rapidly respond to genocide and mass atrocities in order to prevent where possible and mitigate the impact of such events;
clarifies that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as an authorization for the use of force or a declaration of war; and
supports ongoing United States and international efforts to—
strengthen multilateral peacekeeping capacities;
build capacity for democratic rule of law, security sector reform, and other measures to improve civilian protection in areas of conflict;
ensure measures of accountability for perpetrators of mass atrocities and crimes against humanity; and
strengthen the work of United States and international institutions, such as the Holocaust Memorial Museum, which are working to document, identify, and prevent mass atrocities and inspire citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred and prevent genocide.