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MI HCR0051
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/21/2010
Primary Sponsor
Mike Nofs
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AI Summary
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Condemns atrocities in Darfur, Sudan since 2003 involving government forces, the Janjaweed militia, and rebel groups targeting civilian populations with killings, sexual violence, starvation, and destruction of villages.
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Documents over 400,000 deaths, 2.5 million displaced persons, and 4 million people dependent on international aid, with remaining population facing critical shortages of food, water, medicine, and sanitation.
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Urges the President and Congress to take all possible steps to alleviate suffering and achieve a lasting political settlement in the region.
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Calls on educational institutions, corporations, community organizations, churches, and media to work toward ending human rights abuses in Darfur.
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Directs transmission of the resolution to the President, congressional leadership, and Michigan's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
A concurrent resolution to decry the atrocities taking place in Darfur and to urge the President and Congress to take all steps possible to alleviate the suffering and bring about a lasting political settlement in the region.
Darfur
Last Action
Adopted By Senate - Referred To The Clerk For Record
6/24/2010