This concurrent resolution, introduced April 10, 2025, calls for an end to impunity for sexual war crimes committed during the 1999 Kosovo war. It centers on the case of United States citizen and survivor Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman and refers to reports that many people were victims of conflict-related sexual violence. The resolution recounts Ms. Krasniqi Goodman's reported abduction and assaults in April 1999 and describes steps taken by Kosovo, UN, and EU bodies to investigate war crimes. It says prior mechanisms have not brought full accountability for sexual violence in the war, notes some court decisions and releases in her case, and cites U.N. resolutions condemning wartime sexual violence.
The resolution expresses the views of Congress and asks specific actions. It calls on the Government of the Republic of Kosovo to prioritize and speed up rape and sexual assault cases from 1999. It calls on the Government of the Republic of Serbia to investigate, stop protecting suspected perpetrators, and set up extradition and tracking mechanisms. It asks the United States Government to elevate Ms. Krasniqi Goodman's case in talks with Serbia, monitor Serbia's efforts, and support programs in Kosovo for training, rehabilitation, and victim services. The resolution was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and is in progress.
The resolution calls for the United States to "devote sufficient funding" for education, research, courtroom and law enforcement training, a rehabilitation center, and job training in Kosovo. The text does not include any dollar amounts or formal cost estimates. No publicly available information on total costs or budgeting is included in the bill text or metadata.
Supporters present the resolution as a demand for justice for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence from the 1999 conflict. They condemn the use of rape as a weapon of war, emphasize the need for transparent and independent investigations, and urge both Serbia and Kosovo to take concrete steps to investigate and prosecute perpetrators. Proponents also ask the U.S. to support survivors through monitoring, diplomatic engagement, training for judiciary and police, rehabilitation services, and funding for related programs.
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