S.Res. 613 · 115th Congress
A resolution requesting a report on the observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedom in Saudi Arabia.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jeff Merkley
- Introduced
- 2018-08-22
- Latest action
- 2018-08-22 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should support Canada by calling upon Saudi Arabia to release Samar Badawi, Nassima al-Sada, Raif Badawi, Waleed Abu al-Khair, and other detained human rights activists, journalists, and religious minorities; and (2) the arrest of women's rights activists is contrary to Saudi Arabia's stated goals.
Requests that the Department of State submits to Congress a statement regarding human rights and fundamental freedom in Saudi Arabia.