Calling on the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan to immediately release Farhad Aliyev and Rafiq Aliyev from detention during trial, to assure that their right to a fair and open trial before an independent and impartial tribunal will be carried out, and to comply with all its international human rights agreements and commitments respecting the rule of law, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jul 13, 2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1519)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedJul 12, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Calls on the government of the Republic of Azerbaijan to: (1) release Farhad Aliyev and Rafiq Aliyev from detention during trial and to assure their right to a fair and open trial; (2) implement visitation rights for family and medical and international legal advisers for Farhad and Rafiq Aliyev; and (3) fulfill its international obligations, including obligations relating to its membership in the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Convention on Human Rights, and the Energy Charter Treaty.
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. government should use all available means, including diplomatic channels, to encourage the government of Azerbaijan to release Farhad and Rafiq Aliyev from detention during trial and prosecute those individuals who beat and attack journalists; (2) the U.S. government should coordinate actions with appropriate international organizations; and (3) the OSCE should monitor such legal proceedings for compliance with the Helsinki Final Act.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 12, 2007 to Sep 18, 2007; 2 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Original | Jul 12, 2007 |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Original | Jul 12, 2007 |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Jul 19, 2007 | |
| R-NJ | Jim Saxton | Jul 19, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Aug 1, 2007 | |
| R-NC | Howard Coble | Aug 2, 2007 | |
| R-MN | Jim Ramstad | Aug 2, 2007 | |
| R-OH | John A. Boehner | Aug 2, 2007 | |
| R-NE | Lee Terry | Aug 2, 2007 | |
| R-IL | Jerry Weller | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| R-CA | Devin Nunes | Sep 18, 2007 |
Withdrew 1 Jo Bonner R-AL Dec 6, 2007
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Jul 12, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 13, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1519)
- Jul 12, 2007Introduced in House
- Jul 12, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1519 | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL | Jul 13, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Calling on the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan to immediately release Farhad Aliyev and Rafiq Aliyev from detention during trial, to assure that their right to a fair and open trial before an independent and impartial tribunal will be carried out, and to comply with all its international human rights agreements and commitments respecting the rule of law, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 12, 2007Introduced in House
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