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Search Results: keywords:"international community"

S. RES. 505 — Condemning the use of sexual violence and rape as a weapon of war by the terrorist group Hamas against the people of Israel.
May 07, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:474
S. RES. 505 is a resolution from the U.S. Senate that strongly condemns the use of sexual violence and rape by the terrorist group Hamas during their attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023. The resolution honors the victims of these attacks, including those who suffered sexual...
Simple Explanation
In this Senate resolution, the U.S. is saying it's really bad for people to use bad actions like hurting others in wars, especially when it happens to women, and they want the whole world to work together to stop it and help those who got hurt.
H. RES. 1171 — Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda and joining people in Rwanda and around the world in remembering and mourning the victims of the genocide.
April 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:246
H. RES. 1171 acknowledges the 30th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide, during which an estimated 800,000 people, mainly Tutsis, were killed over about 100 days in 1994. The resolution expresses regret over the United States and international community's insufficient response...
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Congress made a statement to remember the sad event when many people were hurt in Rwanda 30 years ago, saying sorry for not doing enough to help back then, and promising to be better at stopping such bad things from happening again.
H. RES. 1351 — Commending the courage, bravery, and resolve of the fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters of Cuba, who, three years ago, stood in the face of brutal harassment, beatings, and torture to protest against the Communist Cuban regime, demanding access to their fundamental rights to life, dignity, and freedom.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:440
H. RES. 1351 is a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives that praises the bravery of the Cuban people who protested against the Communist regime for their rights to freedom and dignity. It condemns the Cuban government's harsh response, including detention and torture of activists,...
Simple Explanation
In 2021, many brave people in Cuba stood up to ask for freedom and a better life, but they were hurt and put in jail by the government. This bill asks the US and other countries to help these people by speaking out against the bad things that happened and thinking about ways to pressure the Cuban government to treat its people better.
S. RES. 620 — Demanding that the international community hold accountable those who perpetrated acts of sexual violence and sexual torture during and after the attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023.
March 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:219
S. RES. 620 is a resolution submitted in the United States Senate urging the international community to hold accountable those responsible for acts of sexual violence and torture committed during and after an attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. It specifically calls on the...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like asking a team of superheroes to find and punish the bad guys who hurt people in horrible ways in Israel around October last year. It's trying to make sure those who did bad things face consequences and that everyone knows this is important.
H. RES. 1147 — Demanding that the international community hold accountable those who perpetrated acts of sexual violence and sexual torture during and after the attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:219
H. RES. 1147 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives demanding accountability for acts of sexual violence and torture during and following the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. It calls for the United Nations Security Council to open an official investigation into these...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1147 is a plan asking the United Nations to investigate and find out who hurt people in Israel in a bad way after a big attack. It wants the world to make sure those who did wrong are punished.
S. RES. 547 — Acknowledging the two-year anniversary of Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine and expressing support for the people of Ukraine.
February 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:380
The resolution, S. RES. 547, recognizes the two-year anniversary of Russia's expanded invasion of Ukraine and shows support for the Ukrainian people. It outlines various humanitarian and geopolitical issues caused by the invasion, including war crimes and the displacement of...
Simple Explanation
S. RES. 547 is a special message from the Senate saying they are sad about what's happening in Ukraine because of Russia's actions, they care about the people there, and they want everyone to keep helping Ukraine and stopping the fighting.

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