H.Res. 166 · 109th Congress
Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bob Menendez
- Introduced
- 2005-03-16
- Latest action
- 2005-04-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
Summary
Calls on Turkey to: (1) demonstrate that it is willing to abide by European Union (EU) laws; (2) eliminate all forms of discrimination, particularly those based on race or religion, and grant the Ecumenical Patriarch appropriate international recognition and ecclesiastic succession; and (3) safeguard religious and human rights.
Encourages Turkey to continue the advancement of processes and programs to modernize and democratize its own society.