HUMAN RIGHTS IN PARAGUAY.

SEC. 1214. HUMAN RIGHTS IN PARAGUAY. (a) Findings.— The Congress finds that— (1) the Government of Paraguay systematically has violated the internationally recognized human rights of its citizens; (2) various provisions of Paraguayan law provide for the detention of individuals without trial for an indefinite period of time; (3) the police authorities in Paraguay arbitrarily arrest and detain individuals; and (4) the police authorities have tortured and abused prisoners, resulting in the death of a number of detainees. 101 STAT. 1414 (b) Sense of Congress.— The Congress expresses its outrage at the human rights abuses specified in subsection (a), pledges to continually speak out against all governments which commit such abuses, and urges the Government of Paraguay to respect the internationally recognized human rights of its citizens.