Calls upon the Government of Mauritania to: (1) honor its obligations under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, prosecute slave owners to the fullest extent of the country's anti-slavery law, and educate individuals being held as slaves on their legal rights; (2) abolish discriminatory practices and integrate black Mauritanians into the economic and social mainstream; (3) investigate and prosecute officials responsible for the extrajudicial killings and mass expulsions of black Mauritanians during the late 1980s and early 1990s; and (4) continue to allow all refugees to return to Mauritania and restore their full rights. Welcomes: (1) Mauritania's recent invitation to human rights organizations to visit Mauritania; and (2) the growth of an independent press in Mauritania.
HCONRES 142 - 104Regarding the human rights situation in Mauritania, including the continued practice of chattel slavery.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8621-8622)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Africa Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.