Search Results: keywords:"human shields"

  • H. R. 5917 — An Act To amend the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act to modify and extend that Act, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:1,276

    H.R. 5917 aims to update and prolong the existing law known as the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act. It addresses the policy of the United States to enforce sanctions against terrorist organizations, like the Palestine Islamic Jihad, for using...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 5917 is a plan to keep punishing bad groups that hide behind innocent people to do bad things. It wants to continue these punishments until the end of 2030 and have people figure out better ways to stop the bad groups from using innocent people as shields.

  • H. RES. 1323 — Rejecting the United Nations decision to place the Israel Defense Force on a list of child’s rights abusers.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:262

    The resolution, H. RES. 1323, expresses disagreement with the United Nations' decision to categorize the Israel Defense Forces as violators of children's rights. It highlights instances of violence by Hamas against civilians, including using human shields, and criticizes the United Nations...

    Simple Explanation

    This resolution is saying that some people in the government don't agree with the United Nations for saying that Israel's army is hurting kids' rights, and they want to stand by their friend, Israel. They also think that a group called Hamas is the real problem because they hurt people, and the government should tell them to stop.

  • H. R. 5917 — An Act To amend the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act to modify and extend that Act, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:1,263

    The bill H.R. 5917 is named the "Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act," and it seeks to amend the existing law called the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act. This amendment aims to further implement and enforce sanctions against...

    Simple Explanation

    The Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act is a plan to stop bad groups from hiding behind innocent people by making stricter rules and working with other countries to keep people safe. It also has a plan to keep doing this until 2030 and asks for ideas from smart people on better ways to help.