Bill > SRes236

This resolution condemns the Russian Federation's actions of abducting, forcibly transferring, and illegally deporting Ukrainian children during the ongoing war in Ukraine. The resolution highlights that as of April 16, 2025, Ukrainian authorities have confirmed 19,546 cases of child deportations, with only 1,274 children returned so far. It characterizes these actions as part of a deliberate strategy to erase Ukrainian national and cultural identity, noting that Russia has changed its adoption laws to facilitate forcibly adopting these children and raising them as Russian citizens. The resolution points out that these actions constitute grave breaches of international conventions, including the Geneva Convention and the Genocide Convention, and increase children's risks of human trafficking, exploitation, and trauma. Furthermore, it condemns specific actions such as Russia's declaration that children born in occupied territories will be deemed Russian citizens and references the involvement of Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia's Children's Rights Commissioner, in these abductions. The Senate resolves to condemn these actions, express concern about the war's impact on children, support a peaceful resolution to the conflict, and urgently call for the return of all abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/236/all-info