Congress 107 - HCONRES 145 - Condemning the recent order by the Taliban regime of Afghanistan to require Hindus in Afghanistan to wear symbols identifying them as Hindu.

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Afghanistan Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Diplomacy Government Operations and Politics Hinduism Human rights Identification devices International Affairs Islamic fundamentalism Muslims Nazism Pakistan Religion Religious liberty Signs and symbols South Asia

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Condemns the Taliban's policy of forcing Afghan Hindus and other non-Muslims to wear a yellow identity symbol.

Demands that the Taliban regime revoke its order and conform its laws to all basic international civil and human rights standards.

Calls on the Government of Pakistan to use its influence to demand that the Taliban revoke the policy.

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Jun 14, 2001

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 13, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2001

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 420 - 0 (Roll no. 161). (text: CR H3113-3114)
Jun 13, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 420 - 0 (Roll no. 161).(text: CR H3113-3114)
Jun 13, 2001

The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Jun 13, 2001

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 145.
Jun 13, 2001

Considered by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H3113-3121)
Jun 13, 2001

Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.
Jun 6, 2001

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 6, 2001

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 25, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 25, 2001

Introduced in House

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