Condemning all acts of violence, oppression, and abuse against ethnic minorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This resolution condemns violence, oppression, and abuse against ethnic minorities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly targeting Rwandophones like the Banyamulenge and Congolese Tutsi communities. It urges the DRC government to investigate security forces and armed groups (including the M23 rebel group) for human rights abuses, hold perpetrators accountable, and improve protections for displaced civilians. The resolution also calls for U.S. actions such as appointing a special envoy for the Great Lakes region, prioritizing refugee access for affected groups, and coordinating sanctions against human rights abusers - though it is a symbolic statement, not a binding law.
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
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Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
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Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
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Danny K. Davis
DDemocratic
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Dina Titus
DDemocratic
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Jamaal Bowman
DDemocratic
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Lloyd Doggett
DDemocratic
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Melanie A. Stansbury
DDemocratic
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Morgan McGarvey
DDemocratic
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Raúl M. Grijalva
DDemocratic
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