Supporting Charter 08 and the ideals of the Charter 08 movement.

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Bill Number

HRES 156

Introduced

Feb 11, 2009

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Topics

Asia China Congressional tributes Detention of persons Human rights International Affairs Political movements and philosophies Protest and dissent Rule of law and government transparency

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Summary

Supports: (1) Charter 08 and its ideals; and (2) the Chinese people's efforts to secure liberty, the rule of law, representative government, and the protection of human rights.

Notes Chinese Communist Party (CCP) efforts to destroy the Charter 08 movement.

Calls upon the CCP to release Liu Xiaobo.

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Feb 11, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 11, 2009

Introduced in House

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