Also tagged in: Albania, Alliances, Armed forces, Central Asia, Collective security, Commemorations, Conferences, Congressional tributes, Croatia, Defense policy
Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4424; text as passed Senate: CR S4424; text of measure as introduced: CR S4378)

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A resolution congratulating Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and expressing support for continuing to enlarge the alliance. 5/19/2008--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Congratulates Albania and Croatia on being invited by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to begin accession talks. Supports: (1) the invitations to initiate an Intensified Dialogue between NATO and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia; (2) the aspirations of Ukraine and Georgia to become integrated into the Euro-Atlantic community; and (3) the enlargement of NATO, and the NATO declaration at the Bucharest Summit that NATO should remain open to European democracies able to assume membership responsibilities. Affirms that any decision [...]

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Also tagged in: Civil liberties, Civil rights, Constitution, Ethnic relations, Europe, Foreign policy, Human rights, International affairs, Minorities, Peace treaties
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Recognizing the importance of the signing of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

3/14/2008--Introduced.

Recognizes the importance of the signing of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton Peace Accords).

Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the goals enunciated in the Dayton Peace Accords, including: (1) recognizing Bosnia and Herzegovina as a sovereign nation; (2) recognizing the constitutional protection of Republika Srpska and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina; and (3) protecting the human and political rights of all people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks.


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Also tagged in: Constitution, Crimes against humanity, Criminal justice, Democracy, Ethnic relations, Europe, Foreign policy, Genocide, International affairs, Minorities
Latest Action: 09/25/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the continuing effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

9/25/2007--Introduced.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives: (1) regarding the continuing effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina; and (2) that Bosnia and Herzegovina should begin the process of adopting a new constitution that is based on democracy and civic representation and that fully eliminates ethno-territorial arrangements.


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