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H.Res. 136

Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Calls on Turkey to: (1) eliminate all forms of discrimination, particularly those based on race or religion, and grant the Ecumenical Patriarch appropriate international recognition and ecclesiastic succession; (2) safeguard religious and human rights; (3) continue the advancement of processes and programs to modernize and democratize its own society; (4) respect international law, European Union laws, and the basic tenets of human rights; and (5) prove that it is ready to meet the criteria set forth by the Copenhagen European Council prior to its accession into the European Union.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12](D-NY)Sponsor
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18cosponsors1committees6actions8subjects
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.

    Europe Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Africa Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  4. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E359)

  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. — Informed