H.Res. 1418 — Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian state on July 5, 2021, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death.

This section encourages India to conduct an independent investigation into the July 5, 2021, death of Father Stan while in custody. It states that mistreatment of human rights advocates must end, directs monitoring and support for Adivasi, Dalit, and minority communities in India and indigenous communities worldwide, expresses concern over misuse of antiterror laws, and urges India to make permanent the suspension of its colonial-era sedition law. It also affirms freedom of expression under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.