Condemning the sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls in Ethiopia and emphasizing the urgent demand for humanitarian responses to meet their needs.

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HRES 842

Introduced

Dec 7, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.

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Africa Conflicts and wars Crime prevention Crime victims Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Ethiopia Foreign aid and international relief Health facilities and institutions Human rights International Affairs International law and treaties Lawyers and legal services Sex and reproductive health Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination United Nations Violent crime War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity Women's health Women's rights World health

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This resolution condemns the atrocities and possible crimes against humanity being perpetrated against women and girls in Ethiopia. It also supports the full investigation of atrocities against women and girls in Tigray, Amhara, Afar, and other parts of northern Ethiopia.

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Feb 22, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
Dec 7, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 7, 2021

Introduced in House

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