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Full Text of HR0451  100th General Assembly

HR0451 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  

 


 
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Over the last three years, the people of Venezuela
3have taken to the streets in peaceful protests to speak out
4against the atrocities of the government which has resulted in
5a devastating food and medicine shortage, political prisoners,
6human rights violations, increased violence, and the largest
7street demonstration in Venezuelan history; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The Venezuelan Supreme Court, in conjunction with
9President Nicolas Maduro, has wrongfully sought to hinder the
10progress of the Legislative Branch of the Venezuelan
11government; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Illinois is home to many Venezuelan immigrants and
13descendants and recognizes the political strife facing
14Venezuelans in their home country; and
 
15    WHEREAS, We recognize and defend the constitutional rights
16of Venezuelan people under the Venezuelan Constitution, which
17are currently being violated; and
 
18    WHEREAS, As of now, dozens of people have lost their lives
19due to the Venezuelan government's violent response to peaceful
20protests and the aggressive involvement of military forces; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, It has been found that numerous protestors are
2students and that their human rights have been trampled, which
3is a great cause of concern; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
5HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6recognize the people of Venezuela and their entitlement to fair
7elections, release of political prisoners, freedom of speech
8and assembly, and amends due for all human rights violations
9against them.