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A resolution condemning the crackdown on peaceful protestors in Belarus and calling for the imposition of sanctions on responsible officials.

Bill Number

SRES 689

Introduced

Sep 14, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5573-5574)

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Topics

Belarus Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Europe European Union Human rights International Affairs News media and reporting Protest and dissent Rule of law and government transparency Sanctions Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

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Summary

This resolution:

finds the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus to be undemocratic;
stands with the people of Belarus in their pursuit of democracy and human rights;
calls on Belarus to uphold its human rights obligations; and
urges the United States to respond to the events in Belarus, including through sanctions.

Actions

Sep 14, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5573-5574)
Sep 14, 2020

Introduced in Senate

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