California 2019-2020 Regular Session

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 33Introduced by Assembly Member McCartyMay 02, 2019Relative to World Refugee Day.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 33, as introduced, McCarty. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, World Refugee Day is a global day to honor the courage, strength, and determination of the women, men, and children who are forced to flee their homes under the threats of conflict, violence, and persecution; andWHEREAS, There are nearly 65,300,000 displaced people worldwide, the highest levels ever recorded, including almost 21,300,000 refugees, 40,800,000 internally displaced people, and 3,200,000 people seeking asylum; andWHEREAS, Children account for 51 percent of the refugee population in the world, millions of whom are unable to access basic services including education; andWHEREAS, Since the start of the Syrian conflict, nearly 4,800,000 refugees have fled Syria and more than 6,600,000 people have become internally displaced; andWHEREAS, Since January 2014, more than 3,300,000 Iraqis fleeing violence have been internally displaced, and 277,000 refugees have fled to neighboring countries; andWHEREAS, Approximately 1,325,000 people within Ukraine are displaced and approximately 800,000 Ukrainians are seeking protection in other countries as a result of a worsening humanitarian situation in areas not controlled by the government; andWHEREAS, Since April 2015, sporadic outbursts of violence in Burundi have prompted more than 265,000 Burundians to flee to the neighboring countries of Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; andWHEREAS, Violent insurgent attacks in Nigeria have forced 167,000 people to flee to the neighboring countries of Cameroon, Chad, and Niger, and have internally displaced nearly 1,500,000 people; andWHEREAS, More than 95,000 women, men, and children, including many persecuted Rohingya refugees from Burma, have departed on smugglers boats from the Bay of Bengal since 2014, more than 1,000 of whom have died at sea; andWHEREAS, As of June 2015, more than 100,000 refugees and migrants have crossed the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa. At least 1,800 women, men, and children have died during such crossings or are missing; andWHEREAS, There are more than 180,000 Iraqi refugees and nearly 3,000,000 internally displaced Iraqis; andWHEREAS, Nearly 6,000,000 Colombians are internally displaced; andWHEREAS, Nearly 700,000 South Sudanese are refugees in neighboring countries; andWHEREAS, More than 465,000 people from the Central African Republic are refugees; andWHEREAS, Refugees who are women and girls are often at a greater risk of sexual violence and exploitation, forced or early marriage, human trafficking, and other forms of gender-based violence; andWHEREAS, The United States provides critical resources and support to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other international and nongovernmental organizations working with refugees around the world; andWHEREAS, Since the enactment of the United States Refugee Act of 1980, the State of California has greatly benefited from being a national leader in welcoming refugees from all faiths and regions of the world; andWHEREAS, California maintains a proud history of diversity and inclusion by resettling refugees from countries around the world, including: Afghanistan, Algeria, Anguilla, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Columbia, Congo, Cote DIvoire, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Egypt, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Haiti, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mauritania, Moldova, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, former Soviet Union, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, and Zimbabwe; andWHEREAS, The well-established refugee communities in the State of California have significantly strengthened the worldwide economic position of California and contributed to advancing the state as the sixth largest economy on earth; andWHEREAS, Since 1975, the United States has welcomed more than 3,000,000 refugees who have resettled in communities across the country; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly does all of the following:(1) Reaffirms the bipartisan commitment of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of the millions of refugees and displaced persons who flee war, persecution, and torture in search of peace, hope, and freedom.(2) Calls upon the federal government to do both of the following:(A) Continue its international leadership role in response to those who have been displaced, including the most vulnerable populations who endure sexual violence, human trafficking, forced conscription, genocide, and exploitation.(B) Find political solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts from beginning.(3) Commends those who have risked their lives working individually and for the countless nongovernmental organizations and international agencies, such as the UNHCR, that have provided life-saving assistance and helped protect those displaced by conflict around the world.(4) Reiterates the strong bipartisan commitment of the United States and the State of California to protect and assist millions of refugees and other forcibly uprooted persons worldwide.(5) Declares June 20, 2019, as World Refugee Day; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States and to the author for appropriate distribution.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 33Introduced by Assembly Member McCartyMay 02, 2019Relative to World Refugee Day.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 33, as introduced, McCarty. Digest Key
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32	32	WHEREAS, World Refugee Day is a global day to honor the courage, strength, and determination of the women, men, and children who are forced to flee their homes under the threats of conflict, violence, and persecution; and
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34	34	WHEREAS, There are nearly 65,300,000 displaced people worldwide, the highest levels ever recorded, including almost 21,300,000 refugees, 40,800,000 internally displaced people, and 3,200,000 people seeking asylum; and
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36	36	WHEREAS, Children account for 51 percent of the refugee population in the world, millions of whom are unable to access basic services including education; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, Since the start of the Syrian conflict, nearly 4,800,000 refugees have fled Syria and more than 6,600,000 people have become internally displaced; and
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40	40	WHEREAS, Since January 2014, more than 3,300,000 Iraqis fleeing violence have been internally displaced, and 277,000 refugees have fled to neighboring countries; and
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42	42	WHEREAS, Approximately 1,325,000 people within Ukraine are displaced and approximately 800,000 Ukrainians are seeking protection in other countries as a result of a worsening humanitarian situation in areas not controlled by the government; and
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44	44	WHEREAS, Since April 2015, sporadic outbursts of violence in Burundi have prompted more than 265,000 Burundians to flee to the neighboring countries of Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and
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46	46	WHEREAS, Violent insurgent attacks in Nigeria have forced 167,000 people to flee to the neighboring countries of Cameroon, Chad, and Niger, and have internally displaced nearly 1,500,000 people; and
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48	48	WHEREAS, More than 95,000 women, men, and children, including many persecuted Rohingya refugees from Burma, have departed on smugglers boats from the Bay of Bengal since 2014, more than 1,000 of whom have died at sea; and
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50	50	WHEREAS, As of June 2015, more than 100,000 refugees and migrants have crossed the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa. At least 1,800 women, men, and children have died during such crossings or are missing; and
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52	52	WHEREAS, There are more than 180,000 Iraqi refugees and nearly 3,000,000 internally displaced Iraqis; and
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54	54	WHEREAS, Nearly 6,000,000 Colombians are internally displaced; and
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56	56	WHEREAS, Nearly 700,000 South Sudanese are refugees in neighboring countries; and
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58	58	WHEREAS, More than 465,000 people from the Central African Republic are refugees; and
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60	60	WHEREAS, Refugees who are women and girls are often at a greater risk of sexual violence and exploitation, forced or early marriage, human trafficking, and other forms of gender-based violence; and
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62	62	WHEREAS, The United States provides critical resources and support to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other international and nongovernmental organizations working with refugees around the world; and
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64	64	WHEREAS, Since the enactment of the United States Refugee Act of 1980, the State of California has greatly benefited from being a national leader in welcoming refugees from all faiths and regions of the world; and
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66	66	WHEREAS, California maintains a proud history of diversity and inclusion by resettling refugees from countries around the world, including: Afghanistan, Algeria, Anguilla, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Columbia, Congo, Cote DIvoire, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Egypt, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Haiti, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mauritania, Moldova, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, former Soviet Union, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, and Zimbabwe; and
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68	68	WHEREAS, The well-established refugee communities in the State of California have significantly strengthened the worldwide economic position of California and contributed to advancing the state as the sixth largest economy on earth; and
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70	70	WHEREAS, Since 1975, the United States has welcomed more than 3,000,000 refugees who have resettled in communities across the country; now, therefore, be it
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72	72	Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly does all of the following:
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74	74	(1) Reaffirms the bipartisan commitment of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of the millions of refugees and displaced persons who flee war, persecution, and torture in search of peace, hope, and freedom.
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76	76	(2) Calls upon the federal government to do both of the following:
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78	78	(A) Continue its international leadership role in response to those who have been displaced, including the most vulnerable populations who endure sexual violence, human trafficking, forced conscription, genocide, and exploitation.
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80	80	(B) Find political solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts from beginning.
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82	82	(3) Commends those who have risked their lives working individually and for the countless nongovernmental organizations and international agencies, such as the UNHCR, that have provided life-saving assistance and helped protect those displaced by conflict around the world.
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84	84	(4) Reiterates the strong bipartisan commitment of the United States and the State of California to protect and assist millions of refugees and other forcibly uprooted persons worldwide.
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86	86	(5) Declares June 20, 2019, as World Refugee Day; and be it further
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88	88	Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States and to the author for appropriate distribution.