H.CON.RES.234: Regarding the human rights situation in Sudan and Mauritania, including the practice of chattel slavery and all other forms of booty.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced March 4, 1998
  • Latest Major Action April 22, 1998

Bill Summary

Calls upon the Governments of Sudan and Mauritania to: (1) honor their obligations under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Abolition of Slavery to prosecute slave owners to the fullest extent under the anti-slavery laws of each such country and to educate individuals being held as slaves concerning their legal rights; and (2) surrender and release all slaves and return them to their homes. Urges: (1) both...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
March 4, 1998

Introduced in the House by Donald M. Payne (D-N.J.)

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