HRes 1521 · 117th Congress

Affirming the importance of the survival of Garífuna culture and identity, condemning the violent and illegal appropriation of Garífuna territory and calling on the Government of Honduras, the Department of State and multilateral development banks to fully comply with the resolutions of multilateral human rights bodies which mandate the return of Garífuna land rights, and for other purposes.

# Understanding This Resolution About Garífuna Land Rights This resolution is a statement from Congress expressing support for the Garífuna people and their fight to reclaim land that has been taken from them illegally. The Garífuna are an indigenous group primarily living in Honduras and other Central American cou…

Sponsor

Bush, Cori (D-MO)

Introduced

2022-12-14

Policy area

International Affairs

Latest action

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.