U.S. Congress - S.Res.586 A resolution supporting democracy, human rights, and civil liberties in Egypt.
S.Res.586 - A resolution supporting democracy, human rights, and civil liberties in Egypt.
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- Official: A resolution supporting democracy, human rights, and civil liberties in Egypt. as introduced.
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7/20/2010--Introduced.Reaffirms that respect for human rights is a fundamental U.S. value and that providing unconditional support for governments that do not respect human rights undermines U.S. credibility and creates tensions, including in the Muslim world, that can be exploited. RecognOfficial Summary
7/20/2010--Introduced.Reaffirms that respect for human rights is a fundamental U.S. value and that providing unconditional support for governments that do not respect human rights undermines U.S. credibility and creates tensions, including in the Muslim world, that can be exploited. Recognizes that while the government of Egypt faces legitimate security threats political reform in that country will help to counter extremism and solidify prospects for stability and prosperity. Encourages the government of Egypt to repeal the state of emergency. Calls on the government of Egypt to lift legislative restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression in advance of the 2010 elections. Urges the President and the Secretary of State to:(1) make respect for human rights and democratic freedoms a priority in the U.S.-Egyptian relationship; and
(2) broaden engagement with the people of Egypt and support human rights and democratic reform efforts in Egypt.
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Queen of Green: Gill's Notes::Egypt - Revolution and Empowerment
.http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-sr586/show. While only two of the three lobbying firms working for Egypt have filed their reports for the second half of 2010, the pattern of contacts reported so far shows a high ...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Oscar: Is Isreal Hitting Pause?
Egypt: Senate Resolution Success in Question - *Ashraf Khalil* writes in *Al-Masry Al-Youm* that the Egyptian efforts to scuttle S.Res. 586 appear to have worked, at least temporarily. "Washington obser... Robert Reich's Blog ...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Oscar: Wow, This is a really bad idea.
Egypt: Senate Resolution Success in Question - *Ashraf Khalil* writes in *Al-Masry Al-Youm* that the Egyptian efforts to scuttle S.Res. 586 appear to have worked, at least temporarily. "Washington obser... Robert Reich's Blog ...
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