Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Ethiopia Act of 2008
Latest action · Sep 9, 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 9, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Ethiopia Act of 2008 - States that the President should take additional steps to support the implementation of democracy and governance institutions and organizations in Ethiopia consistent with the Ethiopian Constitution of 1994 and related national law, including: (1) support of democracy development; (2) promotion of judicial independence; (3) support of human rights programs, especially regarding women and minorities; (4) expansion of the Voice of America (VOA) and other independent media; (5) support of international efforts to gain full access to the Ogaden and other conflict-affected regions; and (6) support of a United Nations Special Envoy to launch a dialogue to bring about the normalization of relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea and who works with both governments to address issues of stability both along their border as well as more broadly across the Horn of Africa, including in Somalia.
Authorizes appropriations.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 9, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Original | Sep 9, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 9, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Sep 9, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sep 9, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8182)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Administration of justice
- Africa (Sub-Saharan)
- Boundaries
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Constitutions
- Democracy
- Diplomacy
- Economic development
- Economics and Public Finance
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Ethnic groups
- Extremist movements in politics
- Freedom of the press
- Government Operations and Politics
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International broadcasting
- Law
- Minorities
- Radio broadcasting
- Rule of law
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Somalia
- United Nations
- Women
- Women's rights
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 9, 2008Introduced in Senate
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