A resolution seeking justice for the Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea.

This resolution calls on North Korea to release any abducted foreign nationals, including those from Japan. The resolution also urges North Korea to return the remains of deceased abductees, to make appropriate restitution, to apologize, and to permanently cease such activities.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 358 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 358

  A resolution seeking justice for the Japanese citizens abducted by 
                              North Korea.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 29, 2025

  Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Ms. Tokuda) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  A resolution seeking justice for the Japanese citizens abducted by 
                              North Korea.

Whereas the United States Government recognizes that North Korea was abducting 
        Japanese citizens since the 1970s;
Whereas, in September 2002, North Korea admitted that it had abducted Japanese 
        citizens and promised to prevent further recurrences;
Whereas, in October of 2002, only 5 abductees were returned to Japan after being 
        held prisoner for 24 years, despite the explicit commitment of North 
        Korea to investigate what had happened to all abductees;
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 North Korea to release any abducted foreign 
        nationals, including those from Japan;
            (2) urges North Korea to return the remains and provide 
        information on any deceased abductees;
            (3) urges North Korea to make such restitution as 
        appropriate regarding abductees; and
            (4) urges North Korea to apologize and permanently cease 
        such activities.
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