Senate bill SRES108-118

Foreign Relations Committee

A resolution recognizing the Kingdom of Bhutan as responsible for the oppression and forced eviction of more than 100,000 Bhutanese citizens during the late 1980s and 1990s.

• Last activity on Mar 15, 2023

• Introduced Mar 15, 2023

• By Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

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This resolution declares that Bhutan is responsible for the oppression of Nepali-speaking Lhotshampas and Sharchops in Bhutan during the 1980s and 1990s. The resolution also (1) urges Bhutan to conduct a rapid and unconditional release of all political prisoners whose crime was demanding democracy and human rights, and (2) requests that Bhutan restore citizenship for all Nepali-speaking Lhotshampas that have had it arbitrarily revoked.

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Mar. 15 2023	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S804)

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Mar. 15 2023	Introduced in Senate

Senate bill SRES108-118

A resolution recognizing the Kingdom of Bhutan as responsible for the oppression and forced eviction of more than 100,000 Bhutanese citizens during the late 1980s and 1990s.

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