S. Con. Res. 13 (Introduced in Senate) — Calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the abiding importance of the Helsinki Final Act and its relevance to the national security of the United States.

That Congress calls upon the President to—

(1)

issue a proclamation—

(A)

reaffirming the United States commitment to the Guiding Principles of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe;

(B)

reasserting the commitment of the United States to full implementation of the Helsinki Final Act, including respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, defense of the principles of liberty, and tolerance within societies, all of which are vital to the promotion of democracy;

(C)

urging all participating States to fully implement their commitments under the Helsinki Final Act;

(D)

calling upon all participating States to respect each other’s sovereign right to join alliances;

(E)

condemning the clear, gross, and uncorrected violation of all ten core OSCE principles enshrined in the Helsinki Final Act by the Russian Federation with respect to other OSCE participating States, including Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine; and

(F)

condemning all other violations of the Helsinki Final Act and its fundamental Guiding Principles; and

(2)

conveying to all signatory states of the Helsinki Final Act that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, democratic principles, economic liberty, and the implementation of related commitments continue to be vital elements in promoting a new and lasting era of democracy, peace, and unity in the region covered by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the abiding importance of the Helsinki Final Act and its relevance to the national security of the United States.

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