U.S. Congress - H.Res.970 Denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, "honor" killi...
H.Res.970 - Denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, "honor" killings, acid burning, dowry deaths, and other gender-based persecutions and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral, and honorable society.
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- Official: Denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, "honor" killings, acid burning, dowry deaths, and other gender-based persecutions and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral, and honorable society. as introduced.
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7/28/2006--Introduced.Denounces, demands the cessation of, and condemns the perpetrators of the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, honor killings, acid burning, dowry deaths, and other gender-based persecutions.Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives thaOfficial Summary
7/28/2006--Introduced.
Denounces, demands the cessation of, and condemns the perpetrators of the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, honor killings, acid burning, dowry deaths, and other gender-based persecutions.
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:
(1) participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral, and honorable society;
(2) regardless of religion, geography, or form of government, women should not be denied equal rights, which should be defended; and
(3) the United States should renew consideration of and ratify its signature on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
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