Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the ongoing conflict in Syria and the urgent need for the Syrian Opposition Coalition and local coordinating committees in Syria to assume the responsibilities of governance including the establishment of institutions of transitional justice, and to guarantee the rights of all Syria's people, regardless of ethnic or religious affiliation.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 17, 2013)
Calls on: (1) the Syrian Opposition Coalition to publicly outline a detailed vision of inclusion for all of Syria's people, including a guarantee of full citizenship and equality under the law; and (2) the Obama Administration, in cooperation with international and regional partners, to continue to support the Coalition as it develops mechanisms of transitional justice guaranteeing the rights of all citizens under the law, and to support the Coalition as it forms an inclusive and democratic provisional government.
Urges all parties in the conflict to respect international humanitarian law, protect minorities, preserve minority cultural and religious sites, and hold accountable those who violate such norms.
What just happenedJun 7, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 17, 2013
- Jun 7, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
- May 17, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- May 17, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E693)
- May 17, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House