SRES 715 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution remembering the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre, and condemning the widespread repression against citizens, the transnational repression against activists and other individuals, and the systematic efforts to undermine human rights norms within and outside of the United Nations system by the People's Republic of China.

S. RES. 715 is a non-binding Senate resolution commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square events and condemning the Chinese government's human rights abuses, including repression in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong, as well as transnational repression against activists. It calls on China to conduct an independent investigation into the 1989 events, release political prisoners, and cease efforts to undermine human rights norms at the United Nations. The resolution also urges the U.S. government to use diplomatic and economic tools - such as sanctions and UN advocacy - to address these issues and support human rights defenders. This resolution expresses the Senate's position but does not impose legal requirements on China or the U.S. government.
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