A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Panama's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
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Latest Action · July 31, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5005: 1)
This Senate resolution requests that the Secretary of State provide Congress with a detailed report within 30 days on Panama's human rights practices, with particular focus on how Panama treats non-citizens who have been removed there by the U.S. Government. The report must address alleged violations including arbitrary detention, torture, enforced disappearances, human trafficking, and extrajudicial killings, as well as describe steps the U.S. has taken to promote human rights and assess whether American security assistance to Panama could be misused. The resolution also requires information about specific individuals sent to Panama in 2025, any agreements between the U.S. and Panama regarding removals and detention, conditions in Panamanian detention facilities, and assurances sought regarding humane treatment. This measure is essentially a congressional fact-finding request aimed at ensuring the U.S. is not inadvertently contributing to human rights abuses when transferring individuals to Panama, and it requires the State Department to coordinate across multiple agencies to provide comprehensive documentation.
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