A resolution calling for free and fair parliamentary elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Latest action · Oct 20, 2005 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11700)
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 29, 2005
- Agreed to in SenateOct 20, 2005
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Calls upon the government of the Republic of Azerbaijan to: (1) hold free and fair parliamentary elections in November 2005; (2) guarantee opposition party participation; and (3) guarantee freedom of speech and assembly.
Calls upon the opposition parties to peacefully participate in such elections.
Supports Council of Europe recommendations on amendments to the Unified Election Code of Azerbaijan to ensure equitable election commission representation of opposition and pro-government forces.
Urges the international community and domestic nongovernmental organizations to provide sufficient election observers.
Recognizes the need for establishment of an independent media.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 29, 2005 to Oct 24, 2005, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NE | Chuck Hagel | Original | Sep 29, 2005 |
| R-AZ | John McCain | Original | Sep 29, 2005 |
| R-IN | Richard G. Lugar | Original | Sep 29, 2005 |
| R-KS | Sam Brownback | Original | Sep 29, 2005 |
| D-IL | Barack Obama | Oct 24, 2005 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 20, 2005Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11700)
- Oct 20, 2005Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11700)
- Oct 20, 2005Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11699-11700)
- Oct 20, 2005Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11699-11700)
- Sep 29, 2005Introduced in Senate
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 226 | A resolution calling for free and fair parliamentary elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan. | Related bill | Jul 29, 2005 |
| HRES 326 | Calling for free and fair parliamentary elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan. | Related bill | Jul 20, 2005 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Azerbaijan
- Central Asia
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Democracy
- Election administration
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of the press
- Government Operations and Politics
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- Nongovernmental organizations
- Opposition (Political science)
- Parliamentary government
- Political participation
- Political parties
- Political rights
- Political violence
- Right of assembly
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 29, 2005Introduced in Senate
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