Calling on the Government of Bangladesh to protect the human rights of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities, strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and prevent the growth of extremist groups.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 29, 2015

Acknowledges the victims of the 1971 Bangladesh war of independence.

Calls on the government of Bangladesh to: (1) adhere to internationally recognized norms for elections, rule of law, and for due process in the conduct of the domestic International Crimes Tribunal investigating and prosecuting suspects of crimes committed in 1971 during the Bangladesh Liberation War; (2) stop radical organizations, such as Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir, which pose an ongoing threat to the country's stability and secular democracy; and (3) protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities.

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Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] · D–HI

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Aug 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Aug 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jul 29, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 29, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5609)
Jul 29, 2015
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2015
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.396, 114th Congress: Calling on the Government of Bangladesh to protect the human rights of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities, strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and prevent the growth of extremist groups.

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Discuss H.Res.396, 114th Congress: Calling on the Government of Bangladesh to protect the human rights of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities, strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and prevent the growth of extremist groups.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/396

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Discuss H.Res.396, 114th Congress: Calling on the Government of Bangladesh to protect the human rights of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities, strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and prevent the growth of extremist groups.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/396

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2015-07-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres396/BILLS-114hres396ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-23T13:32:43Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.396, 114th Congress: Calling on the Government of Bangladesh to protect the human rights of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities, strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and prevent the growth of extremist groups.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/396

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2015-07-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres396/BILLS-114hres396ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-23T13:32:43Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.396 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.