RWANDAN GENOCIDE:
H.CON.RES.88

Summary:
Remembers the victims of the 1994 Rwanda genocide and pledges to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again.
Acknowledges: (1) that the international community, including the United States, failed the people of Rwanda while hundreds of thousands of civilians were being killed; and (2) the heroic work of many individuals and human rights organizations for their campaign to help stop the genocide.

• Supports assistance to the survivors of the Rwandan genocide.
• Urges political and financial support for the Gacaca courts.
• Expresses deep appreciation to General Romeo Dallaire for his efforts to stop the genocide and for helping many Rwandese civilians.
• Urges the creation of a bipartisan Commission of Inquiry for Rwanda to investigate the role of the United States prior to and during the Rwandan genocide.

All Actions:
3/9/2005:
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

3/9/2005:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.

3/10/2005:
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

3/10/2005:
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).