CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 38Introduced by Assembly Member CunninghamMay 04, 2017 Relative to Violence against the LGBT Community in Chechnya. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 38, as introduced, Cunningham. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, There have been numerous reports of kidnaping, violence, and murder against the LGBT community in Chechnya, perpetrated by the government of Chechnya; andWHEREAS, The United States Ambassador to the United Nations called upon Chechen authorities to investigate these allegations; andWHEREAS, The State of California calls on Chechen authorities to immediately investigate allegations of violence against the LGBT community, hold those involved accountable, and take steps to prevent future abuses; andWHEREAS, California must defend human rights for those who cannot; andWHEREAS, California has a proud history of standing up for the rights of persons of diverse backgrounds; andWHEREAS, California is home to over 1.5 million members of the LGBT community; and WHEREAS, California calls upon the international community to investigate and take action against those responsible; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly condemns the alleged violence, kidnaping, and abuse of LGBT members in Chechnya; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 38Introduced by Assembly Member CunninghamMay 04, 2017 Relative to Violence against the LGBT Community in Chechnya. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 38, as introduced, Cunningham. Digest Key
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
House Resolution No. 38
Introduced by Assembly Member CunninghamMay 04, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Member Cunningham
May 04, 2017
Relative to Violence against the LGBT Community in Chechnya.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
HR 38, as introduced, Cunningham.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, There have been numerous reports of kidnaping, violence, and murder against the LGBT community in Chechnya, perpetrated by the government of Chechnya; and
WHEREAS, The United States Ambassador to the United Nations called upon Chechen authorities to investigate these allegations; and
WHEREAS, The State of California calls on Chechen authorities to immediately investigate allegations of violence against the LGBT community, hold those involved accountable, and take steps to prevent future abuses; and
WHEREAS, California must defend human rights for those who cannot; and
WHEREAS, California has a proud history of standing up for the rights of persons of diverse backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, California is home to over 1.5 million members of the LGBT community; and
WHEREAS, California calls upon the international community to investigate and take action against those responsible; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly condemns the alleged violence, kidnaping, and abuse of LGBT members in Chechnya; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.