That the Senate—
urges all parties to the conflict in Cameroon, including political opposition groups, to–
agree to an immediate ceasefire;
allow for unfettered humanitarian assistance;
exercise restraint and ensure that protests remain peaceful; and
engage in inclusive dialogue with civil society to get to a political solution that respects the rights and freedoms of the people of Cameroon;
strongly condemns the abuses committed by the Government of Cameroon, security forces, and armed separatist groups in the Anglophone regions, including extrajudicial killings and detentions, the use of force against nonviolent civilians and protestors, and violations of the freedoms of press, expression, and assembly;
affirms that the United States Government continues to hold the Government of Cameroon responsible for upholding the rights of all citizens, regardless of political views or beliefs or the regions in which they reside;
urges the Government of Cameroon to—
initiate a credible, inclusive, good, and full faith effort to work with religious and community leaders in the Anglophone region to engage in meaningful dialogue and address grievances and seek nonviolent solutions to resolve the conflict, including possibly involving an independent mediator in such negotiations;
respect the fundamental rights of all Cameroonian citizens, including political activists and journalists;
ensure that any security operations are conducted in accordance with international human rights standards, including efforts to ensure security forces only use force under appropriate circumstances;
investigate all allegations of human rights violations committed in the Anglophone regions and take the necessary measures to prevent arbitrary detention, torture, enforced disappearances, deaths in custody, and inhumane prison conditions;
to promote the rule of law through more transparent accountability mechanisms;
promptly charge or release all those detained in the context of the Anglophone crisis, including all Anglophone activists arrested in Nigeria, and ensure that any future detainees are treated with due process, in accordance with Cameroon's penal code and international human rights norms;
ensure that detainees are treated fairly and humanely, with proper judicial proceedings, including a registry of those detained by the Cameroonian security forces, and with full access to legal resources;
release human rights defenders, civil society activists, political prisoners, journalists, trade unionists, teachers, and any other citizens who have been arbitrarily arrested and detained without trial or charge; and
work with United States law enforcement to thoroughly investigate and prosecute Charles Wesco’s murder; and
urges the separatist groups in Anglophone areas to—
engage with government officials to peacefully express grievances and credibly engage in nonviolent efforts to resolve the conflict;
immediately stop committing human rights abuses, including killings of civilians, torture, kidnapping, and extortion;
end the school boycott and immediately cease attacks on schools, teachers, and education officials, and allow for the safe return of all students to class; and
immediately release all civilians illegally detained or kidnapped.