ACR 133 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Condemns genocide against Christians in Nigeria and thanks President for designation of Nigeria as "Country of Particular Concern."

This New Jersey concurrent resolution condemns the persecution of Christians in Nigeria as genocide and thanks the President for designating Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern." The bill formally recognizes the religious persecution in Nigeria, which includes thousands of deaths, destroyed churches, and millions of displaced Christians, as meeting the United Nations definition of genocide. It also directs that copies of the resolution be sent to federal officials and diplomatic representatives. This legislative action does not impose new laws or funding but serves as a formal statement of the state legislature's position on the issue.
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Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026
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