Condemning the actions taken by the Government of Cameroon against Henry Fossung and others, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 19, 2005

Condemns the actions taken by the government of the Republic of Cameroon against Ambassador Henry Fossung, his family, his house guests, and the members of the Southern Cameroons National Council.

Affirms that the United States holds the government of the Republic of Cameroon responsible for upholding the rights of its citizens and nationals, regardless of political views, and urges the government to extend to all Cameroon's citizens the rights guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations and other international covenants on human rights.

Calls upon the President of the United States to: (1) assert U.S. concerns regarding such matters, and emphasize that the United States regards the government of the Republic of Cameroon's human rights practices as having a negative impact on U.S.-Cameroon relations; (2) urge the government of the Republic of Cameroon to emancipate members of the Southern Cameroons National Council; and (3) cooperate with international organizations and other governments to protect the human rights of freedom of thought and speech of all citizens and nationals of Cameroon.

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Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R–MI

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Oct 19, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Oct 19, 2005
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2005
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.503, 109th Congress: Condemning the actions taken by the Government of Cameroon against Henry Fossung and others, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/503

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2005-10-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hres503/BILLS-109hres503ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:47:04Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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