(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Condemns the violence against demonstrators by the government of Iran and pro-government militias, as well as the ongoing government suppression of independent electronic communication through interference with the Internet and cell phones.
Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the universal rights of freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and freedom of association.
Supports the people of Iran in their peaceful calls for a representative democratic government.
Calls on the government of Iran to release all Iranians detained or imprisoned solely because of their religion, faith, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, or political belief.
Calls on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to establish an independent human rights monitor for Iran.
Affirms the universality of individual rights and the importance of democratic and fair elections.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 73 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 73
Supporting democracy, universal rights, and the Iranian people in their
peaceful call for a representative and responsive democratic
government.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 17, 2011
Mr. Kirk (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Casey, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, Mr. Graham, and Mrs. Gillibrand) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
_______________________________________________________________________
RESOLUTION
Supporting democracy, universal rights, and the Iranian people in their
peaceful call for a representative and responsive democratic
government.
Whereas, on February 5, 2011, Mir Hossein Moussavi and Mehdi Karroubi requested
permission from the Government of Iran to hold a peaceful demonstration
on February 14, 2011;
Whereas Moussavi and Karroubi wrote, ``In order to declare support for the
popular movements in the region, particularly with those of the freedom
seeking movements of the people of Egypt and Tunisia against
dictatorships, we request a permit to invite the people for a rally.'';
Whereas the Government of Iran denied this request and, on February 9, 2011,
Revolutionary Guard Commander Hossein Hamedani said, ``We definitely see
them as enemies of the revolution and spies, and we will confront them
with force.'';
Whereas, before the planned protest on February 14, 2011, the Government of Iran
placed Mehdi Karroubi and Mir Hossein Moussavi under house arrest and
interrupted Internet, text message, satellite, and cell phone service
inside Iran;
Whereas, on February 14, 2011, the people of Iran held demonstrations protesting
the Iranian regime in Tehran, Rasht, Isfahan, Mashhad, Shiraz,
Kermanshah, and Ahwaz;
Whereas, on February 15, 2011, members of the parliament of Iran called for the
execution of opposition leaders Mir Hossein Moussavi, Mehdi Karroubi,
and Mohammad Khatami;
Whereas, on the same day, speaker of the Parliament in Iran Ali Larijani said,
``The parliament condemns the Zionist, American, anti-revolutionary and
anti-national actions of the misled seditionists.'';
Whereas, on February 14, 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, ``What
you see happening in Iran today is a testament to the courage of the
Iranian people and an indictment of the hypocrisy of the Iranian regime,
a regime which over the last three weeks has constantly hailed what went
on in Egypt. And now when given the opportunity to afford their people
the same rights as they called for on behalf of the Egyptian people,
once again, illustrate their true nature.'';
Whereas, on February 15, 2011, President Barack Obama saluted the ``courage'' of
the Iranian people and said, ``We are going to continue to see the
people of Iran have the courage to be able to express their yearning for
greater freedoms and a more representative government.'';
Whereas, on February 15, 2011, European Union High Representative Catherine
Ashton called ``on the Iranian authorities to fully respect and protect
the rights of their citizens, including freedom of expression and the
right to assemble peacefully'';
Whereas, on February 3, 2011, the Senate passed Senate Resolution 44, 112th
Congress, reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the
universal rights of freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and freedom
of access to information, including the Internet, and expressed strong
support for the people of Egypt in their peaceful calls for a
representative and responsive democratic government that respects these
rights; and
Whereas the people of Iran also deserve support from the United States in their
peaceful struggle for a representative and responsive democratic
government that respects their universal rights of freedom of assembly,
freedom of speech, and freedom of association, including via the
Internet: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) condemns the ongoing violence against demonstrators by
the Government of Iran and pro-government militias, as well as
the ongoing government suppression of independent electronic
communication through interference with the Internet and
cellphones;
(2) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the
universal rights of freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and
freedom of association, including via the Internet;
(3) expresses strong support for the people of Iran in
their peaceful calls for a representative and responsive
democratic government that respects these rights;
(4) calls on the Government of Iran to release all Iranians
detained or imprisoned solely on the basis of their religion,
faith, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, or
political belief;
(5) calls on the United Nations Human Rights Council to
establish an independent human rights monitor for Iran; and
(6) affirms the universality of individual rights and the
importance of democratic and fair elections.
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Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S924-926; text as passed Senate: CR S925; text of measure as introduced: CR S918)
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S924-926; text as passed Senate: CR S925; text of measure as introduced: CR S918)
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