Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian state on July 5, 2021, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death.

HRES 1339 is a symbolic resolution honoring Father Stan, a human rights activist who died in Indian custody on July 5, 2021, and urging the Indian government to conduct an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death. The resolution also expresses concern about the misuse of antiterror laws against activists and affirms freedom of expression as a fundamental human right under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It does not impose legal requirements but serves as a formal statement of U.S. congressional support for human rights accountability.