S. Res. 310 — what changed

Expressing solidarity with Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemning the Cuban regime’s acts of repression, and calling for the immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens.

From Reported in Senate to Agreed to Senate. 1 section amended and 1 added between Reported in Senate and Agreed to Senate.

removed That the Senate—

(1)

removed expresses its strong solidarity with the people of Cuba in their desire to live in a free and democratic country with uncensored access to information, justice, and economic prosperity;

(2)

removed condemns the violence ordered by Miguel Díaz-Canel against peaceful protesters as violations of internationally recognized human rights that does nothing to address Cuba’s challenges;

(3)

removed calls on Cuban forces—

(A)

removed to respect the Cuban people’s exercise of freedom of assembly, freedom of expression, and other universal human rights;

(B)

removed to refrain from restricting internet access and connectivity in the country; and

(C)

removed to permit Cuban citizens to freely communicate on digital platforms, as is their fundamental right;

(4)

removed calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens and all Cuban political prisoners;

(5)

removed calls on members of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, the Cuban Ministry of the Interior, and Cuba’s National Revolutionary Police Force to refrain from violently repressing peaceful protesters and committing other human rights violations; and

(6)

removed urges democratic governments and legislatures in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean—

(A)

removed to pledge their support for freedom and democracy in Cuba; and

(B)

removed to speak out against the repression of demonstrators in Cuba.

(1)

removed expresses its strong solidarity with the people of Cuba in their desire to live in a free and democratic country with uncensored access to information, justice, and economic prosperity;

(2)

removed condemns the violence ordered by Miguel Díaz-Canel against peaceful protesters as violations of internationally recognized human rights that does nothing to address Cuba’s challenges;

(3)

removed calls on Cuban forces—

(A)

removed to respect the Cuban people’s exercise of freedom of assembly, freedom of expression, and other universal human rights;

(B)

removed to refrain from restricting internet access and connectivity in the country; and

(C)

removed to permit Cuban citizens to freely communicate on digital platforms, as is their fundamental right;

(4)

removed calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens and all Cuban political prisoners;

(5)

removed calls on members of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, the Cuban Ministry of the Interior, and Cuba’s National Revolutionary Police Force to refrain from violently repressing peaceful protesters and committing other human rights violations;

(6)

removed urges foreign governments, including authoritarian regimes, to halt the provision of technology, equipment, and other forms of assistance that are increasing the capability of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, the Cuban Ministry of the Interior, and Cuba’s National Revolutionary Police Force to violently repress peaceful protestors, curtail freedom of expression through censorship of the internet, and commit other human rights abuses; and

(7)

removed urges democratic governments and legislatures in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean—

(A)

removed to pledge their support for freedom and democracy in Cuba; and

(B)

removed to speak out against the repression of demonstrators in Cuba.

added

(1)

added expresses its strong solidarity with the people of Cuba in their desire to live in a free and democratic country with uncensored access to information, justice, and economic prosperity;

(2)

added condemns the violence ordered by Miguel Díaz-Canel against peaceful protesters as violations of internationally recognized human rights that does nothing to address Cuba’s challenges;

(3)

added calls on Cuban forces—

(A)

added to respect the Cuban people’s exercise of freedom of assembly, freedom of expression, and other universal human rights;

(B)

added to refrain from restricting internet access and connectivity in the country; and

(C)

added to permit Cuban citizens to freely communicate on digital platforms, as is their fundamental right;

(4)

added calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens and all Cuban political prisoners;

(5)

added calls on members of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, the Cuban Ministry of the Interior, and Cuba’s National Revolutionary Police Force to refrain from violently repressing peaceful protesters and committing other human rights violations;

(6)

added urges foreign governments, including authoritarian regimes, to halt the provision of technology, equipment, and other forms of assistance that are increasing the capability of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, the Cuban Ministry of the Interior, and Cuba’s National Revolutionary Police Force to violently repress peaceful protestors, curtail freedom of expression through censorship of the internet, and commit other human rights abuses; and

(7)

added urges democratic governments and legislatures in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean—

(A)

added to pledge their support for freedom and democracy in Cuba; and

(B)

added to speak out against the repression of demonstrators in Cuba.