Calling on the Government of Bangladesh to protect the human rights of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities, strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and prevent the growth of extremist groups.

H. Res. 396 · 114th Congress · Jul 29, 2015 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

acknowledges the victims of the 1971 War of Independence;

(2)

calls on the Government of Bangladesh to adhere to internationally recognized norms for elections, rule of law, and for due process in the conduct of the International Crimes Tribunal;

(3)

calls on the Government of Bangladesh to stop radical organizations, such as Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir, who pose an ongoing threat to the country’s stability and secular democracy; and

(4)

calls on the Government of Bangladesh to protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities.

Calling on the Government of Bangladesh to protect the human rights of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities, strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and prevent the growth of extremist groups.

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