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MN SR65

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/11/2011

Primary Sponsor

Sandra Pappas

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Proclaims April as Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month in Minnesota
  • References Raphael Lemkin's 1944 coinage of the term "genocide" and the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide adopted December 9, 1948
  • Notes that the 2008 Genocide Prevention Task Force found public education about genocide helps protect individual rights and prevent future atrocities
  • Recognizes that Minnesota communities have endured genocide and human rights atrocities in their countries of origin
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send an authenticated copy of the resolution to World Without Genocide

Legislative Description

A Senate resolution proclaiming the month of April as Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month

Last Action

Adopted (voice vote)

4/11/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules and Administration4/4/2011

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