A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the new United Nations Human Rights Council fails to adequately reform the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, thus preventing that body from becoming an effective monitor of human rights throughout the world.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2692-2693)

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 31, 2006

Affirms that the United Nations Rights Council should uphold the ideals contained in the U.N. Charter and the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.

Believes that countries charged with protecting human rights throughout the world should be required to hold democratic elections, allow for freedom of expression, and have a credible civil society.

Finds that the creation of the Council fails to adequately reform the U.N. Commission on Human Rights, and prevent the worst human rights abusers from attaining Council membership.

Applauds the Administration for opposing the creation of the new council, and believes that the United States should seek membership on such council.

Urges the Administration to not support the Council, and to advocate in favor of withdrawing financial support until meaningful reforms are undertaken.

Believes the United States should strengthen the work of the international community of democracies by establishing an effective human rights oversight body outside the U.N. system.

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Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R–TN

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Mar 31, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2692-2693)
Mar 31, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2693)
Mar 31, 2006
Introduced in Senate

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-resolution/419

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Discuss S.Res.419, 109th Congress: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the new United Nations Human Rights Council fails to adequately reform the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, thus preventing that body from becoming an effective monitor of human rights throughout the world.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-resolution/419

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2006-03-31.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/sres419/BILLS-109sres419is.htm

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Discuss S.Res.419, 109th Congress: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the new United Nations Human Rights Council fails to adequately reform the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, thus preventing that body from becoming an effective monitor of human rights throughout the world.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-resolution/419

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2006-03-31.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/sres419/BILLS-109sres419is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:01:37Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.419, 109th Congress: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the new United Nations Human Rights Council fails to adequately reform the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, thus preventing that body from becoming an effective monitor of human rights throughout the world.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-resolution/419

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2006-03-31.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/sres419/BILLS-109sres419is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:01:37Z. 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 S.Res.419 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.