H. Res. 554 — what changed
Affirming the nature and importance of the support of the United States for the religious and ethnic minority survivors of genocide in Iraq.
From Introduced in House to Engrossed in House. 1 section amended between Introduced in House and Engrossed in House.
That the House of Representatives—
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protects commits to protecting and upholds that the fundamental upholding internationally recognized human right and dignity rights of the members of religious and ethnic minority communities of Iraq should be a policy priority of the United States and the international community;communities;
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supports the restoration of security, stability, and economic opportunity of, as well as the safe, dignified, and voluntary return of the of, internally displaced Indigenous peoples to persons, including those originally from the territories of Mosul, Baaj, Sinjar, and the Nineveh Plain, and other ancestral homelands of minority religious and ethnic communities, and should be a policy priority of United States and the international community;Plain;
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supports the restoration of homes, schools, churches religious and cultural heritage sites in Iraq, including, churches, and other religious sites, and community buildings of religious and ethnic minority communities in these regions should receive a specific and enduring budget allocation by the Iraqi Government, as well as continued support from international aid donors;regions; and
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supports the effective equal and inclusive representation in consultation with members of the Indigenous population, including internally displaced members of for religious and ethnic minority communities is essential to restoring and upholding the rights of these communities, groups in Iraq in line with article 125 of the Constitution of Iraq, which states that the Constitution “shall guarantee the administrative, political, cultural, Iraq and educational rights of encourages the various nationalities, such as Turkmen, Chaldeans, Assyrians, and all other constituents, and this shall be regulated by law”; andSecretary of State to promote opportunities for affected minority groups to further that objective.
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supports greater regional integration for minority groups in Iraq and encourages the Secretary of State to promote opportunities for affected minority groups to achieve greater administrative autonomy within the federal structure of the Republic of Iraq.