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H.Res. 54

ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding anti-Semitism at the United Nations, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · March 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
January 26, 2005
Cosponsors (32)
12D 20R
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Welcomes recent U.N. attempts to address the issue of anti-Semitism, and calls on the United Nations to condemn anti-Semitic statements in its meetings and hold member states accountable for such statements. Urges the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to develop and implement Holocaust education programs. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should direct the Secretary of State to: (1) include in the Department of State's annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and annual Report on International Religious Freedom information on U.N. and constituent body compliance with international human rights treaties and norms relating to anti-Semitism; and (2) use projects funded through the Middle East Partnership Initiative and U.S. overseas broadcasts to educate Arab and Muslim countries about anti-Semitism, religious intolerance, and incitement to violence.

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