Congress 107 - SCONRES 42 - A concurrent resolution condemning the Taleban for their discriminatory policies and for other purposes.

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Afghanistan Arts, Culture, Religion Buddhism Bush (George W.) Administration Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Cultural property Destruction of property Economic assistance Government Operations and Politics Health Hinduism Hospitals Human rights Immigration International Affairs International relief Islamic fundamentalism Minorities Muslims Pakistan President and foreign policy Refugee policy Refugees Religion Religious liberty Repatriation Right of asylum Sculpture Sex discrimination against women South Asia United Nations United Nations technical assistance Women Women's rights

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Condemns the harsh and discriminatory policies of the Taleban toward Muslims, Hindus, women, and all other minorities and the attendant destruction of religious icons. Urges the Taleban to reopen United Nations offices and hospitals and allow the provision of relief to all the people of Afghanistan.

Commends President Bush and his administration for their recognition of these issues and encourages him to continue to respond.

Recognizes the burdens placed on the Pakistani Government by Afghan refugees and calls on that Government to facilitate the provision of relief to these refugees and to abandon any plans for forced repatriation.

Calls on the international community to increase assistance to the Afghan people and to consider granting asylum to at-risk Afghan refugees.

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Jun 20, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jun 20, 2001

Received in the House.
Jun 20, 2001

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 19, 2001

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6460-6461; text: CR S6460-6461)
Jun 19, 2001

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6460-6461; text: CR S6460-6461)
May 24, 2001

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
May 24, 2001

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
May 24, 2001

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 23, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5553)
May 23, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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