Expressing support for the designation of a “Prisoners of Conscience Day”.

calls for the designation of a Prisoners of Conscience Day;

requests that the President of the United States issue a proclamation recognizing “Prisoners of Conscience Day”;

encourages Members of Congress to raise individual prisoner of conscience cases in Congress, with the executive branch, with their constituents, to foreign governments and multilateral organizations, and during delegation trips abroad;

encourages the United States Government to implement policies and robustly support programs promoting human rights, including religious and political freedom, the rule of law, and the protection of individuals and organizations at risk;

encourages the United States Government to undertake specific actions directed at countries that detain prisoners of conscience in violation of international standards; and

urges that human rights advocacy on behalf of prisoners of conscience be pursued consistently and publicly at every level of United States foreign policy and in all bilateral and multilateral engagement, so that laws and policies are brought into conformity with international commitments and human rights standards.