Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

S. Res. 75 · 113th Congress · Mar 12, 2013 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate—

(1)

condemns the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights;

(2)

calls on the Government of Iran to immediately release the seven imprisoned leaders, the twelve imprisoned educators, and all other prisoners held solely on account of their religion;

(3)

calls on the President and Secretary of State, in cooperation with responsible nations, to immediately condemn the Government of Iran’s continued violation of human rights and demand the immediate release of prisoners held solely on account of their religion; and

(4)

urges the President and Secretary of State to utilize all available authorities, including the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, to impose sanctions on officials of the Government of Iran and other individuals directly responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against the Baha’i community of Iran.

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Mar 12, 2013viewing Agreed to Senate Mr. Kirk (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Casey, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Heller, Mr. Moran, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Collins, Ms. Warren, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Inhofe, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Coburn, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Tester, Mr. Cochran, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Murphy) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations See what changed
Mar 12, 2013 Reported in Senate Mr. Kirk (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Casey, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Heller, Mr. Moran, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Collins, Ms. Warren, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Inhofe, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Coburn, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Tester, Mr. Cochran, and Mrs. Boxer) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations See what changed
Mar 12, 2013 Introduced in Senate Mr. Kirk (for himself and Mr. Durbin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

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