That the Senate—
reiterates the commitment of the United States to democracy and democratic governance in Senegal and the conduct of free, fair, inclusive, and peaceful elections, and calls on—
the Secretary of State to make clear that those who perpetrate or incite violence or otherwise undermine the democratic process and the 2024 elections in Senegal will face consequences, including visa restrictions and other accountability measures; and
the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to continue to support domestic election observation, electoral dispute resolution mechanisms, participation of women and youth in the electoral process, respect for freedom of assembly, expression, and association, government transparency, conflict resolution, and civil society organizations focused on good governance, anti-corruption, and accountability for government institutions;
applauds the work of Senegalese civil society organizations dedicated to electoral reform, voter education, election observation, accountability for security force abuses, and respect for freedom of assembly, expression, and association;
encourages all people of Senegal to exercise their right to vote and to refrain from acts of violence, voter malfeasance, inflammatory speech and disinformation, or any other actions that violate democratic norms or otherwise undermine the electoral process in Senegal;
calls on the Government of Senegal to—
release all those arbitrarily arrested or detained for exercising their right to freedom of assembly or freedom of expression;
respect the non-partisan nature of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) and its efforts to ensure a transparent and accessible electoral process;
lift restrictions on the right to peaceful protest and commit to respect the freedom of expression, including for the press, and freedom of assembly;
ensure that Senegalese citizens can vote freely and safely in elections without fear of intimidation or use of excessive force by government security forces; and
refrain from using restrictions on access to the internet or social media as a method for disrupting citizens’ ability to assemble, exercise their freedom of expression, communicate freely, or obtain information; and
urges political parties and political leaders in Senegal to—
publicly commit to abide by electoral norms and reject violence;
refrain from any statements, inflammatory rhetoric, or actions that incite violence or otherwise undermine the electoral process; and
commit to channel any and all electoral related disputes through appropriate legal channels.