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 118 STAT. 1292 PUBLIC LAW 108–333—OCT. 18, 2004 Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary, or Arbitrary Execu tions, the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, and the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women. SEC. 106. ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL FRAMEWORK. (a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that human rights initiatives can be undertaken on a multilateral basis, such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which established a regional framework for discussing human rights, scientific and educational cooperation, and economic and trade issues. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that the United Sates should explore the possibility of a regional human rights dialogue with North Korea that is modeled on the Helsinki process, engaging all countries in the region in a common commit ment to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. SEC. 107. SPECIAL ENVOY ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA. (a) SPECIAL ENVOY.—The President shall appoint a special envoy for human rights in North Korea within the Department of State (hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘‘Special Envoy’’). The Special Envoy should be a person of recognized distinction in the field of human rights. (b) CENTRAL OBJECTIVE.—The central objective of the Special Envoy is to coordinate and promote efforts to improve respect for the fundamental human rights of the people of North Korea. (c) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Special Envoy shall— (1) engage in discussions with North Korean officials regarding human rights; (2) support international efforts to promote human rights and political freedoms in North Korea, including coordination and dialogue between the United States and the United Nations, the European Union, North Korea, and the other countries in Northeast Asia; (3) consult with non governmental organizations who have attempted to address human rights in North Korea; (4) make recommendations regarding the funding of activi ties authorized in section 102; (5) review strategies for improving protection of human rights in North Korea, including technical training and exchange programs; and (6) develop an action plan for supporting implementation of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights Resolution 2004/13. (d) REPORT ON ACTIVITIES.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually for the subsequent 5 year period, the Special Envoy shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the activities undertaken in the preceding 12 months under subsection (c). President. Appointment. 22 USC 7817. 22 USC 7816.

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