; Whereas officials of the People's Republic of China and the CPC have denied and continue to deny United States diplomats full consular access to Swidan, in violation of international norms; Whereas Swidan's detention has been and continues to be inhumane, and includes exposure to extreme weather conditions, sleep deprivation, and physical and psychological abuse; Whereas Swidan's health has precipitously deteriorated and security officials in the People's Republic of China continue to deny independent or competent medical care and evaluation to Swidan; Whereas humanitarian organizations of the United States, including the Dui Hua Foundation, which helped put this case before the Working Group, and the Global Liberty Alliance, which has asked the Sister Cities programs to sever relationships with Jiangmen until Swidan is released, have sought to highlight the injustice and conditions of Swidan's detention; Whereas the UNHRC Working Group on Arbitrary Detention— (1) found that Swidan is being held in violation of customary international law; (2) emphasized the nonconformity by the People's Republic of China with international norms, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and (3) stressed that the appropriate remedy would be to release Mr. Swidan immediately and accord him an enforceable right to compensation and other reparations, in accordance with international law : Now, therefore, be it