A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the education curriculum in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Bill Number

SCONRES 14

Introduced

Mar 5, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3201)

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Topics

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Curricula Education Elementary and secondary education Government Operations and Politics Higher education International Affairs Islamic fundamentalism Middle East and North Africa Pluralism (Social sciences) Religion Religious education Religious liberty Saudi Arabia Secularism

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Summary

Expresses support for the review by the Government of Saudi Arabia of its education curriculum. Calls on such Government to: (1) ensure that such review is thorough, objective, and public; and (2) reform such curriculum in a manner that promotes tolerance, develops civil society, and encourages functionality in the global economy.

Requests the U.S. Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to address the issue of the educational curriculum reform at the 2003 session of the UNESCO General Conference and to urge UNESCO to examine Saudi Arabia's educational system and monitor the progress of the efforts to reform the curriculum.

Actions

Mar 5, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3201)
Mar 5, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3201-3202)
Mar 5, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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