Bill > SRes633

This resolution, a formal request from the Senate, asks the Secretary of State to provide a detailed report within 30 days on the human rights practices in Honduras, as mandated by Section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. This law allows Congress to request information about human rights in countries receiving U.S. aid. The report, prepared with input from State Department experts on democracy, human rights, and labor, must cover alleged violations by the Honduran government, including unlawful arrests, torture, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and human trafficking, particularly concerning individuals removed to Honduras by the U.S. government. It also requires a description of U.S. efforts to promote human rights in Honduras, discourage abusive practices, and assess the treatment of individuals removed to Honduras, ensuring they are not subjected to persecution or harm and are offered humane treatment and legal status if they wish to remain. Furthermore, the report must include an assessment of whether U.S. security assistance could be misused for activities related to the rendition or detention of these individuals, an analysis of conditions they will face in Honduras, and the state of Honduran detention facilities, along with details on U.S. actions to ensure compliance with court orders for returns, protect individuals from unlawful removal, and any agreements or financial transactions with Honduras concerning these removals.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/633/all-info