East Asia Security Act of 2005; Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2005; Condemning the DPRK for the Abductions and Captivity of Citizens of the ROK and Japan; Acknowledging African Descendants of the Transatlantic Slave Trade; Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Conclusion of the War in the Pacific and Honoring Veterans of WWII; Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the Workers' Strikes in Poland; Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for Darfur, Sudan; and Commending Kuwait for Granting Women Certain Important Political Rights: Markup Before the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, First Session, on H.R. 3100, H.R. 2017, H. Con. Res. 168, H. Con. Res. 175, H. Con. Res. 191, H. Res. 328, H. Res. 333 and H. Res. 343, June 30, 2005, Volumul 4

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Pagina 63 - The Contracting Parties confirm that genocide, whether committed in time of peace or in time of war, is a crime under international law which they undertake to prevent and to punish.
Pagina 49 - Yesterday, December 7, 1941— a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
Pagina 29 - On the contrary, the soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. But always in our ears ring the ominous words of Plato, that wisest of all philosophers: "Only the dead have seen the end of war.
Pagina 30 - Chair to seek consideration of the bills under suspension of the rules. All Members are given leave to insert remarks on the measures into the record should they choose to do so. Accordingly...
Pagina 27 - Lantos, for such remarks as he chooses to make. Mr. LANTOS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me first commend you on a...
Pagina 44 - Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Pagina 46 - ... they are African Latinos. When you look at those there of African descent, they have shorter life expectancies, higher rates of infant mortality, higher incidences of HIV/AIDS, higher rates of illiteracy, and lower incomes than other populations. They encounter problems for access to healthcare, for basic education, potable water, housing, land titles, credit, equal justice and representation under the law. And as we know, as Dr. King has said, that "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice...
Pagina 1 - I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered as read and be open for amendment at any point....
Pagina 48 - HLC AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO H. CON. RES.
Pagina 36 - IST SESSION H. CON. RES. 168 Condemning the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for the abductions and continued captivity of citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan as acts of terrorism and gross violations of human rights.