In practice. of course. these rights are often denied Soviet citizens. House Conference Resolution 471 reflects our concern for the plight of Soviet Jews who are being denied their very identities in the U.S.S.R. and who are prevented from moving elsewhere. The right to freely emigrate i3 a basic human right and one that has been affirmed unanimously by the General Assembly of the United Nations. By asking the President of the United States to call upon the Soviet Government to honor these rights and others we are also affirming our commitment to these rights. Jews in the Soviet Union bear a special burden.
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