Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of India should take immediate steps to end the human rights abuses by government forces in India, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 26, 2000

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Government of India should take immediate steps to end human rights abuses by Government forces, should enforce the constitutional right to freedom of religion by protecting the people of India from religiously motivated violence and intolerance, and should develop policies to end the discrimination and violence faced by women and the use of child labor in India; and (2) the United States should consider the extent to which that Government has acted in conformity with these principles in future decisions regarding foreign assistance.

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Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D–NY

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Oct 26, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Oct 26, 2000
Introduced in House
Oct 26, 2000
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.656, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of India should take immediate steps to end the human rights abuses by government forces in India, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/656

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres656/BILLS-106hres656ih.htm

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Analyze H.Res.656 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.656, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of India should take immediate steps to end the human rights abuses by government forces in India, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/656

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2000-10-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres656/BILLS-106hres656ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T17:08:32Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.656, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of India should take immediate steps to end the human rights abuses by government forces in India, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/656

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2000-10-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres656/BILLS-106hres656ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T17:08:32Z. 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.

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Discuss H.Res.656, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of India should take immediate steps to end the human rights abuses by government forces in India, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/656

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2000-10-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres656/BILLS-106hres656ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T17:08:32Z. 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.656 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.