SRES 80
A resolution establishing the Senate Human Rights Commission.
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This resolution establishes the Senate Human Rights Commission as a bipartisan forum for discussing international human rights issues and promoting internationally recognized rights. The commission will raise awareness of human rights violations through briefings and hearings, and collaborate with various entities to advance human rights initiatives within the Senate. Importantly, the commission is limited in its authority and cannot have legislative jurisdiction or encroach upon existing Senate committees.
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