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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 12, 1994
Declares that on July 12, 1994, the world's news media, governmental bodies, and citizens should focus attention on the human rights abuses against the Kashmiri people. Calls on: (1) all parties to the Kashmir dispute to abide by international standards of human rights and humanitarian law; (2) the Indian Government to restore due process of law and support the initiatives of nongovernmental organizations in monitoring against human rights abuses; and (3) both India and Pakistan to respond to the call for self-determination of the people of Kashmir and to reactivate the role of the United Nations in this process which should include full participation of the Kashmiri people.
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Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R–IN
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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