genocide
by John at 7/14/2004 08:35:00 AM
I heard it on NPR this morning, and Google News has several articles about it. Congress (Led by Senators Brownback, R-KS and Corzine, D-NJ) is moving to make a resolution declaring the crisis in Sudan to be genocide. It is not clear to me how such a declaration will inform US policy (that is, is it binding on the Executive?) but it gives extra ammunition to those around the world who want swift action.
If you are interested, the blog The Passion of the Present provides news updates and commentary on Sudan.
Update: Rep Payne (D-NJ) introduced a similar resolution, H Con Res 467, on June 24, but I hadn't seen any coverage of it until today.
Update 2: The US State Dept is reporting that Congress is set to vote on the resolutions declaring the Darfur crisis genocide. Your voice will influence their decision, so please let them know how you feel. You can find phone numbers, email, and fax numbers for your Representative and Senators at www.vote-smart.org (if you don't know their names, you'll need your 5+4 digit zipcode). If you already contacted them, it doesn't hurt to do it again.
If you are interested, the blog The Passion of the Present provides news updates and commentary on Sudan.
Update: Rep Payne (D-NJ) introduced a similar resolution, H Con Res 467, on June 24, but I hadn't seen any coverage of it until today.
Update 2: The US State Dept is reporting that Congress is set to vote on the resolutions declaring the Darfur crisis genocide. Your voice will influence their decision, so please let them know how you feel. You can find phone numbers, email, and fax numbers for your Representative and Senators at www.vote-smart.org (if you don't know their names, you'll need your 5+4 digit zipcode). If you already contacted them, it doesn't hurt to do it again.
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