,,iii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #dfj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #ab1 #bjah ,ms4 ,baldwin 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 ,ms4 ,collins1 and ,ms4 ,warren7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,resolution ,condemning ,boko ,haram and calling on the ,governments of the ,united ,states of ,america and ,nigeria to swiftly implement measures to defeat the terrorist organization4 ,whereas ,boko ,haram is a ,nigeria-based militant group with links to al ,qaeda in the ,islamic ,maghreb and the so-called ,islamic ,state2 ,whereas ,boko ,haram is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths1 including the targeted killings of civilians1 in northeast and central ,nigeria over the last several years1 and1 according to the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees1 has caused the displacement of #b1djj1jjj people in ,nigeria1 ,cameroon1 ,chad1 and ,niger2 ,whereas the ,department of ,state designated ,boko ,haram a ,foreign ,terrorist ,organization in #bjac and supports efforts to defeat ,boko ,haram with security and development tools2 ,whereas ,boko ,haram rejects modern education and science1 is engaged in an armed revolt against the ,government of ,nigeria1 has carried out vicious campaigns of violence1 including suicide bombings1 against schools1 public institutions1 law enforcement1 and civilians2 ,whereas1 since #bjab1 ,boko ,haram has conducted brutal mass kidnappings of women1 girls1 and boys and has abducted thousands of women and girls from schools and markets1 during raids on villages and houses1 and on public transportation2 ,whereas ,boko ,haram continues its campaign of mass and systematic brutality against the people of ,nigeria and the greater ,lake ,chad ,basin2 ,whereas1 on ,april #ad1 #bjad1 ,boko ,haram militants attacked a boarding school in ,chibok in ,borno state1 where girls from surrounding areas had gone to take final exams2 ,whereas the ,boko ,haram terrorists arrived in ,chibok late at night1 firing their guns indiscriminately and burning down houses1 raided the dormitories1 and kidnapped #bgf girls aged #ab to #ag2 ,whereas #eg girls escaped by jumping off the kidnappers' trucks as they were driving away or running into the forest2 ,whereas the #bai kidnapped girls were held captive1 abused1 made to be slaves1 forced into marriage with their abductors1 repeatedly raped1 starved1 and1 in some cases1 forcibly converted to ,islam2 ,whereas the international community1 including the ,united ,nations ,secretary-,general and the ,united ,nations ,security ,council1 condemned the abduction and called for the immediate release of the girls2 ,whereas ,boko ,haram ruthlessly killed some of the kidnapped girls for trying to escape1 and some girls died during childbirth2 ,whereas thousands of women1 girls1 and boys kidnapped by ,boko ,haram have endured similar horrific experiences2 ,whereas the parents of the kidnapped girls and concerned citizens banded together and embarked upon a global awareness campaign to urge the rescue of the girls1 using the ,twitter hashtag ,bring,back,our,girls1 through which over #c1cjj1jjj people around the world expressed their outrage at the abduction and continue maintaining a vigil for the girls' return2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,government sent advisors to ,nigeria and supplied surveillance and reconnaissance to help rescue the girls2 ,whereas #ba girls were released in ,october #bjaf1 #hb girls were released in ,may #bjag1 and four years since their abduction1 over #ajj girls distressingly still remain in captivity and are subjected to deplorable abuses as recounted by the returnees2 ,whereas many of the returned girls are being kept in a government facility in ,abuja away from their families2 ,whereas the scourge of ,boko ,haram continues to menace the population of the ,lake ,chad ,basin area1 including northern ,nigeria2 ,whereas1 on ,february #ai1 #bjah1 ,boko ,haram militants stormed the town of ,dapchi and abducted #aaj girls from the ,government ,girls ,science and ,technical ,school and two other children2 ,whereas #ajf of the children from the ,dapchi kidnapping have been released and five are presumed to have perished2 ,whereas ,leah ,sharibu remains a hostage because she refuses to convert to ,islam2 ,whereas the ,government of ,nigeria said ,boko ,haram had been defeated in #bjae1 but the terrorist organization continues to mount attacks against civilians1 schools1 and security forces2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,government has provided assistance for several years for women and girls targeted by ,boko ,haram and individuals displaced by ,boko ,haram violence1 as well as to combat ,boko ,haram2 ,whereas educating girls transforms societies for the better by giving girls the knowledge and tools to make positive decisions about their futures1 live healthier lives1 provide nurturing environments for their families1 and play active roles in their communities and economies2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,government has provided significant financial assistance in recent years to support women and girls who are at risk from extremism and conflict2 ,whereas child and forced marriage is a human rights abuse2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,government has appropriated #aa1jjj1jjj in both fiscal years #bjag and #bjah for programs to combat child marriage2 ,whereas in section #b of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-fh2 #aca ,stat4 #abjb71 ,congress found that women in conflict-affected regions have achieved significant success in ''' moderating violent extremism ''' and stabilizing societies by enhancing the effectiveness of security services1 peacekeeping efforts1 institutions1 and decision-making processes2 ,whereas in section #a7;c7 of ,public ,law #aad-bff 7#acj ,stat4 #achc71 ,congress found that lack of economic opportunity and access to education1 justice1 and other social services contributes to the ability of ,boko ,haram to radicalize and recruit individuals2 and ,whereas section #d of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeb;j7 states that it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states to promote the meaningful participation of women in all aspects of overseas conflict prevention1 management1 and resolution1 and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 recognizes the tragic fourth anniversary of the ,chibok girls kidnapping and calls for the immediate release of all ,boko ,haram captives1 especially the remaining ,chibok girls and ,leah ,sharibu2 7#b7 applauds the extraordinary bravery of survivors of ,boko ,haram1 who continue to come forward to share their stories and experiences at great risk to themselves2 7#c7 deplores ,boko ,haram for its destabilizing activities and extremist violence2 7#d7 acknowledges the efforts of the ,united ,states ,government to defeat ,boko ,haram through development and security partnerships with ,nigeria and other regional partners1 and calls on the ,department of ,state and the ,department of ,defense to rapidly implement the five-year regional strategy to address the grievous threat posed by ,boko ,haram and other violent extremist organizations2 7#e7 furthermore requests that the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development create a plan to address the needs of women and girls adversely impacted by extremism and conflict as required by section #gjei7;e77#b7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7division ,j of ,public ,law #aae-ca2 #aca ,stat4 #fii72 7#f7 commends the swift enactment of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-fh71 and encourages the ,president to release the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,strategy by ,october #bjah1 as required by section #e of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeb;j-#a72 7#g7 acknowledges the actions of the ,government of ,nigeria to combat ,boko ,haram1 and encourages it to-- 7,a7 provide the necessary counseling and support to those abducted by ,boko ,haram2 7,b7 allow returned women and girls to be reunited with their families when appropriate2 7,c7 appropriately channel the announced #a1jjj1jjj1jjj assistance from the ,excess ,crude ,account to humanitarian assistance1 development1 education1 and deradicalization programs2 and 7,d7 accept international assistance in a timely manner when offered2 and 7#h7 encourages continued cooperation between the ,governments of the ,united ,states and ,nigeria to defeat the violent extremist organization ,boko ,haram4