Denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, "honor" killings, acid burnings, dowry deaths, and other gender-based persecutions, expressing the sense of Congress that participation, protection, recognition, and equality of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral and peaceful society, and for other purposes.

HJR 12 Denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, "honor" killings, acid burnings, dowry deaths, and other gender based persecutions, expressing the sense of Congress that participation, protection, recognition, and equality of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral and peaceful society, and for other purposes

US Congress 112th Congress

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Introduced 01/10/2011

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Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee


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Crimes Against Women Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Domestic Violence And Child Abuse Foreign Aid And International Relief Human Rights Human Trafficking Property Rights Religion Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation Discrimination Violent Crime Women's Education Women's Employment Women's Health Women's Rights International Affairs