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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1297 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2474
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jason M. Lewis, (BY REQUEST)
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying
resolve:
Resolve memorializing the Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States Congress, on the
need for, and support of Syrian War Crimes Procedures.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Vincent Dixon60 Lake St Apt N Winchester MA 01890 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1297 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2474
By Mr. Lewis (by request), a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2474) of Vincent
Dixon, for legislation to memorialize the Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States
Congress, on the need for, and support of Syrian War Crimes Procedures. Veterans and Federal
Affairs.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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Resolve memorializing the Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States Congress, on the
need for, and support of Syrian War Crimes Procedures.
1 Resolved, 1.) That the Great and General Court of Massachusetts, recognizing the great
2humanitarian catastrophe in Syria, and the concern of so many, for the people suffering from
3that, memorializes the Massachusetts delegation to Congress, and The United States Congress,
4on the need for, and support of Syrian War Crimes Procedures, of the International Criminal
5Court.
6 2.) In recent years, tens of thousands of Syrians have been brutally slaughtered, and
7millions forced to flee, and become refugees, straining the resources of the rest of the world, and
8simply crying out for forms of justice.
9 3.) Massachusetts calls upon Congress, to seek appropriate actions, that will lead to the
10continued convening of Syrian War Crimes Procedures, of the International Criminal Court, so
11that the war crimes, and crimes against humanity, may be investigated, and individuals deciding
12to, and carrying out such crimes, be brought to justice, by arrest, and proper trial. – 2 of 2
13Understanding that recent events, have brought new circumstances to Syria, it is all the more
14imperative that these actions, be pursued, and justice done.
15 4.) The Great and General Court, supports publicity, and sound information, in
16accomplishing these goals.