Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs
Why This Matters
This resolution supports recognizing October 30 as the International Day of Political Prisoners to raise awareness about those imprisoned for their beliefs.
If you care about human rights, this resolution supports recognizing October 30 as a day to honor political prisoners worldwide.
Who this affects
political prisoners · journalists · activists · human rights defenders
What does this resolution do?
1This resolution supports designating October 30 as the International Day of Political Prisoners.
2It highlights the plight of around 1,000,000 political prisoners worldwide.
3The resolution expresses solidarity with those imprisoned for their beliefs.
4It encourages the U.S. government to raise awareness and negotiate for the release of political prisoners.
5The tradition began in 1974 to draw attention to political repression.
