Congress 108 - SCONRES 26 - A concurrent resolution condemning the punishment of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights, and for other purposes.

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Capital punishment Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Crime and Law Enforcement Government Operations and Politics Human rights International Affairs President and foreign policy Religion Religious liberty Sentences (Criminal procedure) Women Women's rights

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced on March 20, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Condemns the practice of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights, and appeals to the international community to end the practice.

Requests the President to: (1) communicate this resolution formally to governments that permit this cruel punishment, and urge the termination of execution by stoning; and (2) direct the Secretary of State to work with the international community to promote adherence to international standards of human rights and repeal laws that permit execution by stoning.

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May 9, 2003

Held at the desk.
May 9, 2003

Received in the House.
May 9, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 8, 2003

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5977-5978; text as passed Senate: CR S5978)
May 8, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5977-5978; text as passed Senate: CR S5978)
Apr 30, 2003

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
Apr 30, 2003

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Apr 30, 2003

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 20, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4180-4181)
Mar 20, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4181)
Mar 20, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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