Bill > HRes937

This resolution condemns the Ethiopian government for actions that threaten regional stability and human rights in the Horn of Africa. The resolution highlights the widespread violence in multiple regions of Ethiopia, including Amhara, Oromia, Afar, Tigray, and Ogaden, which has resulted in loss of life, property destruction, and mass displacement. It expresses serious concern about reported human rights violations, including potential war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide committed by parties aligned with the Ethiopian government. The resolution also notes the targeting of religious institutions, particularly the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and warns that the ongoing instability could create opportunities for terrorist networks and hostile foreign adversaries. The House of Representatives calls for accountability, urges the use of diplomatic and economic tools like sanctions, supports international investigations into atrocities, and demands specific actions from the administration, including initiating Global Magnitsky sanctions against Ethiopian officials implicated in human rights violations, suspending non-humanitarian aid, supporting at-risk civil society and religious communities, and determining whether genocide or crimes against humanity have occurred. The resolution fundamentally aims to protect human rights, promote stability, and defend United States strategic interests in the region.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/937/all-info