H.Res. 61
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should work with the Government of Haiti to address gender-based violence against women and children.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Sponsor
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HRES
- Resolution Number
- 61
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Feb 6, 2013
- Policy Area
- International Affairs
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: House floor actions
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 2/5/2013 H348)
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Sympathizes with the families of women and children victimized by sexual and other forms of gender-based violence in Haiti.
Urges treatment of the issue of violence against women and children as a priority for U.S. humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Haiti.
Calls on the government of Haiti to: (1) address the needs of vulnerable children who are in situations of sexual exploitation or forced labor, and (2) implement the recommendations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights issued in response to increased levels of sexual violence in camps for internally displaced persons.
Supports Haiti, especially the Ministry of Women's Affairs, in its efforts to assess and renew its five-year gender protection plan.
Supports passage of Haiti's first comprehensive law on the prevention, punishment, and elimination of gender-based violence.
Foreign Affairs Committee
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2013