,,iii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #ceg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #ab1 #bjad ,mr4 ,menendez 7for himself and ,mr4 ,risch7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,,resolution ,expressing concern for undemocratic governance and the abuse of the rights of individuals in ,ukraine4 ,whereas the political crisis that has engulfed ,ukraine reflects the people's desire for a democratic state which rejects corruption and abides by the rule of law2 ,whereas ,ukraine is a participating ,state of the ,organization for ,security and ,co-operation in ,europe 7,,osce7 and has made commitments to respect the human rights of its citizens2 ,whereas1 in #bjji1 ,ukraine joined the ,european ,union's ,eastern ,partnership initiative1 pledging to uphold the shared values of democracy1 the rule of law1 and respect for human rights2 ,whereas the ,government of ,ukraine committed to judicial and electoral reforms to align with those of the ,european ,union in preparation for the signing of an ,association ,agreement with the ,european ,union2 ,whereas1 on ,thursday1 ,november #ba1 #bjac1 ,ukraine ,president ,viktor ,yanukovych announced that ,ukraine would not sign an ,association ,agreement with the ,european ,union1 causing thousands of ,ukrainians to assemble in ,kiev's ,maidan ,square in peaceful protest2 ,whereas1 on ,november #cj and ,december #aa1 #bjac1 ,ukrainian paramilitary police used excessive force against peaceful demonstrators in ,kiev's ,maidan ,square2 ,whereas1 on ,january #af1 #bjad1 the parliament of ,ukraine passed anti-protest legislation restricting the right to peaceful assembly and the exercise of free speech1 constraining independent media1 and inhibiting the operation of nongovernmental organizations2 ,whereas it is unclear whether these measures were passed legally1 or have subsequently been entirely repealed2 ,whereas1 on ,january #bj1 #bjad1 ,freedom ,house stated it is deeply concerned by ,ukrainian authorities' targeted violence against journalists during public protests in ,kiev--demonstrations spurred by ,president ,viktor ,yanukovych's signing into law measures that tightly limit public protests1 among other rollbacks on freedom2 ,whereas1 on ,january #bb1 #bjad1 the actions of authorities in ,ukraine resulted in the death of two protestors1 including one who was brutally beaten by two riot police officers1 according to ,amnesty ,international2 ,whereas1 on ,january #cj1 #bjad1 ,freedom ,house stated that at least five ,euromaidan activists are still reported missing1 some since ,november #cj1 #bjac when anti-government demonstrations intensified2 ,whereas there are substantiated reports of kidnappings1 including the abduction and torture of opposition activist ,dmitrii ,bulatov1 and evidence of police brutality carried out against protesters and other activists1 and the ,ukrainian nongovernmental organization ,euro,maidan ,,sos claims that as many as #bg people may be missing2 ,whereas1 on ,january #ca1 #bjad1 ,human ,rights ,watch found that ,ukrainian police assaulted and injured dozens of journalists and medical workers while trying to disperse street fighters and protesters in ,kiev and called upon the international community to press ,ukraine to investigate serious human rights violations and prosecute those responsible in accordance with international due process standards2 ,whereas1 on ,january #ca1 #bjad1 ,freedom ,house reported that more than #dj journalists have been injured covering the demonstrations and that many of the reporters were attacked while wearing visible identification of their status as journalists2 ,whereas the ,government of ,ukraine has continued to intimidate and use violence against journalists and others expressing political opinions critical of the current government2 and ,whereas1 on ,january #g1 #bjad1 the ,united ,states ,senate passed a resolution expressing support for the people of ,ukraine in light of public resistance to ,president ,yanukovych's decision not to sign an ,association ,agreement with the ,european ,union3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that it is the sense of the ,senate that-- 7#a7 the ,president should increase democracy and human rights programming in ,ukraine to the extent possible2 7#b7 the ,united ,states ,government should immediately review security assistance funding for any organization in ,ukraine involved in repressive efforts that violate the civil or human rights of the people of ,ukraine2 7#c7 the ,united ,states ,mission to the ,organization for ,security and ,co-operation in ,europe 7,,osce7 should utilize the resources and mechanisms of the ,,osce to monitor and address human rights concerns1 including the ,office for ,democratic ,institutions and ,human ,rights 7,,odihr7 and ,representative on ,freedom of ,media 7,,rfm72 7#d7 the ,united ,states ,representative to the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council should address ,ukraine appropriately to bodies such as the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council2 7#e7 the ,department of ,state should immediately consider the imposition of targeted sanctions1 including visa bans and asset freezes1 against the perpetrators of state-sanctioned violence in ,ukraine against peaceful protesters1 journalists1 and other members of civil society2 7#f7 the ,united ,states ,government should urge authorities in ,ukraine to locate missing persons and release all political prisoners1 including former ,prime ,minister ,yulia ,tymoshenko1 and hold perpetrators of extra-legal measures accountable2 7#g7 the ,united ,states ,government should work closely with the ,european ,union to strengthen and support its efforts in ,ukraine2 and 7#h7 the ,united ,states ,government endorses the statement of the ,european ,union's ,council on ,foreign ,affairs of ,february #aj1 #bjad1 which stated1 ,a new and inclusive government1 constitutional reform bringing back more balance of powers1 and preparations for free and fair presidential elections would contribute to bringing ,ukraine back on a sustainable path of reforms4