Recognizing the systematic abductions of Japanese citizens by North Korea.

Calls on North Korea to release abducted foreign nationals, including Japanese nationals, and urges North Korea to apologize and to cease such activities.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1123 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1123

  Recognizing the systematic abductions of Japanese citizens by North 
                                 Korea.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 12, 2018

 Mr. Garrett submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the systematic abductions of Japanese citizens by North 
                                 Korea.

Whereas the United States of America recognizes that North Korea was abducting 
        Japanese citizens since the 1970s;
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upholds the basic principles 
        of liberty and freedom enshrined within the United States Constitution 
        and Bill of Rights;
Whereas human rights awareness is essential to the realization of fundamental 
        freedoms and contributes to promoting equality, preventing conflict and 
        human rights violations, and enhancing participation in democratic 
        processes;
Whereas these abductions of Japanese citizens by North Korea directly conflict 
        with the basic principle of liberty and freedom; and
Whereas there have been several attempts at dialogue between North Korea and 
        Japanese leaders in an effort to yield stable results: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) calls on the Government of North Korea to release any 
        abducted foreign nationals, including, but not limited to, 
        those from Japan;
            (2) urges the Government of North Korea to return the 
        remains and provide information on any deceased abductees;
            (3) urges the Government of North Korea to make such 
        reparations as are appropriate regarding abductees; and
            (4) urges the Government of North Korea to apologize and 
        permanently cease such activities.
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