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HI HR203

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/16/2011

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request Attorney General to publicize six specified international treaties and protocols to county and state agencies, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Convention Against Torture, and Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
  • Request Attorney General to prepare templates for county and state agencies to use when creating reports on these treaties and protocols
  • Recognize that the United States is obligated under these UN treaties to publicize their text to states and territories and provide regular reports to UN committees at federal, state, and local levels
  • Position Hawaii as a leader among states in assisting the United States fulfill its treaty obligations regarding publicizing and reporting requirements
  • Direct transmission of a certified copy of the resolution to the Attorney General

Legislative Description

International Treaties

Last Action

(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.

3/31/2011

Committee Referrals

International Affairs3/21/2011

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