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This resolution requests the Secretary of State to submit a comprehensive report to Congressional foreign relations committees about Panama's human rights practices within 30 days, focusing specifically on the treatment of non-Panamanian individuals who have been removed to Panama by the United States Government. The report must include detailed information about potential human rights violations such as arbitrary arrests, detention, torture, enforced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings. The resolution requires the State Department to assess the steps taken to promote human rights, discourage harmful practices, and evaluate the conditions non-citizens might face upon removal to Panama. Additionally, the report must provide information about any agreements, financial transactions, or assurances related to the rendition, removal, or treatment of these individuals, as well as an assessment of the potential misuse of U.S. security assistance. The resolution is grounded in section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, which mandates reporting on human rights practices in countries receiving U.S. assistance, and aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the treatment of non-citizens removed to Panama.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/354/all-info