A Resolution urging the President and the Congress of the United States to reexamine United States foreign policy toward Ethiopia.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
Overview
This resolution urges the President and Congress to reexamine U.S. foreign policy toward Ethiopia, specifically calling for a review of the situation given concerns about democratic backsliding, human rights abuses, and ethnic conflict. It emphasizes the importance of allowing Ethiopia to develop democratic institutions and upholding human rights, including freedom of speech and religion. The resolution also requests the U.S. government to assess the political and human rights conditions in Ethiopia and adjust its foreign policy accordingly.
Key provisions
- Urges the President and Congress to reexamine U.S. foreign policy toward Ethiopia.
- Calls for the promotion of democratic institutions and multiparty participation in Ethiopia.
- Encourages respect for fundamental human rights, including freedom of religion, association, and expression.
- Requests a review of the political conditions and human rights situation in Ethiopia.
- Specifically addresses concerns about ethnic warfare, religious interference, and arbitrary arrests.
- Asks for evaluation of the impact of ethnic federalism on civilian populations.
- Promotes the supremacy of the will of the people and the rule of law in Ethiopia.
- Encourages the use of diplomatic means to address the situation in Ethiopia.
Who is affected
- United States Government
- Ethiopia
- Ethiopian People
- Human Rights Organizations
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Cosponsors
Benjamin Sanchez
G. Roni Green
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