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Congressional Research Service Reports
The United Nations Human Rights Council: Issues for Congress
Date: July 18, 2011
Creator: Blanchfield, Luisa
Description: This report provides historical background of the Council, including the role of the previous Commission. It discusses the Council's current mandate and structures, as well as U.S. policy and congressional actions. Finally, it highlights possible policy issues for the 112th Congress, including the overall effectiveness of the Council in addressing human rights, implications for U.S. membership, and U.S. financial contributions to the Council.
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Internet Privacy - Protecting Personal Information: Overview and Pending Legislation
Date: January 16, 2001
Creator: Smith, Marcia S
Description: None
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Health Information Standards, Privacy, and Security: HIPAA's Administrative Simplification Regulations
Date: June 14, 2001
Creator: Redhead, C. Stephen
Description: None
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Enemy Combatant Detainees: Habeas Corpus Challenges in Federal Court
Date: September 26, 2006
Creator: Elsea, Jennifer K.
Description: There have been inconsistent opinions in the District Court for the District of Columbia as to whether detainees who are suspected of connections to terrorist actions have any enforceable rights to challenge their treatment and detention. This report describes issues surrounding the writ of habeas corpus as it relates to detaining and imprisonment in matters of counterterrorism. This report also includes several legal cases and pieces of legislation in regards to this issue.
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Property Rights: House Judiciary Committee Reports H.R. 2372
Date: March 10, 2000
Creator: Meltz, Robert
Description: None
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China's Relations with Central Asian States and Problems with Terrorism
Date: December 17, 2001
Creator: McNeal, Dewardric L
Description: This report provides an overview of the Muslim separatist movement in China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China’s attempts to stifle activities which it considers terrorism, and implications for U.S. policy. Some analysts suggest that the U.S.-led campaign against terrorism may make it difficult to pressure the Chinese government on human rights and religious freedoms, particularly as they relate to Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang.
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Online Privacy Protection: Issues and Developments
Date: January 11, 2001
Creator: Stevens, Gina Marie
Description: None
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International Conflict and Property Rights: Fifth Amendment "Takings" Issues
Date: December 5, 2001
Creator: Meltz, Robert
Description: None
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China's Relations with Central Asian States and Problems with Terrorism
Date: October 7, 2002
Creator: McNeal, Dewardric L
Description: This report provides an overview of the Muslim separatist movement in China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China’s attempts to stifle activities which it considers terrorism, and implications for U.S. policy. Some analysts suggest that the U.S.-led campaign against terrorism may make it difficult to pressure the Chinese government on human rights and religious freedoms, particularly as they relate to Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang.
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Obscenity, Child Pornography, and Indecency: Recent Developments and Pending Issues
Date: November 13, 2002
Creator: Cohen, Henry
Description: None
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