Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom, and for other purposes.
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That it is the Sense of the House of Representatives that — (1) The Secretary of State should designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 6 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.), which mandates the designation of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) for nations engaged in or tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom; (2) The Government of Nigeria must take immediate and effective steps to prevent religious persecution, prosecute perpetrators of violence, take action to care for the millions of internally displaced persons, and uphold constitutional protections for religious freedom; (3) The State Department should increase U.S. diplomatic engagement with Nigerian officials to address religious freedom violations and develop strategies for long-term peace and stability; (4) The United States should impose targeted sanctions and other measures against individuals and entities responsible for severe violations of religious freedom in Nigeria; and (5) The United States is committed to promoting religious freedom and human rights as foundational principles of U.S. foreign policy.