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S.Con.Res.14 / 108th Congress

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the education curriculum in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3201)

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 5, 2003

Expresses support for the review by the Government of Saudi Arabia of its education curriculum. Calls on such Government to: (1) ensure that such review is thorough, objective, and public; and (2) reform such curriculum in a manner that promotes tolerance, develops civil society, and encourages functionality in the global economy.Requests the U.S. Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to address the issue of the educational curriculum reform at the 2003 session of the UNESCO General Conference and to urge UNESCO to examine Saudi Arabia's educational system and monitor the progress of the efforts to reform the curriculum.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R–OR

Committees

  • Foreign Relations Committee
16 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3201)

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3201-3202)

  3. Introduced in Senate

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