Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 90 Part 1.djvu/800

 90 STAT. 750

"Certification.

Definitions.

Ante, p. 744. 22 USC 2384. Coordinator for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs.

Ante, p. 748.

22 USC 2151n.

PUBLIC LAW 94-329—JUNE 30, 1976 "(B) Any such resolution shall be considered in the Senate in accordance with the provisions of section 601(b) of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976. "(C) The term 'certification', as used in section 601 of such Act, means, for the purposes of this paragraph, a statement transmitted under paragraph (1) of this subsection. "(d) For the purposes of this section— "(1) the term 'gross violations of internationaly recognized human rights' includes torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, prolonged detention without charges and trial, and other flagrant denial of the right to life, liberty, or the security of person; and " (2) the term 'security assistance' means— "(A) assistance under chapter 2 (military assistance) or chapter 4 (security supporting assistance) or chapter 5 (military education and training) of this part or part VI (assistance to the Middle East) of this Act; "(B) sales of defense articles or services, extensions of credits (including participations in credits, and guaranties of loans under the Arms Export Control Act; or "(C) any license in effect with respect to the export of defense articles or defense services to or for the armed forces, police, intelligence, or other internal security forces of a foreign country under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act.", (b) Section 624 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(f)(1) There is established in the Department of State a Coordinator for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs. The Coordinator shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. He shall be responsible to the Secretary of State for matters pertaining to human rights and humanitarian affairs (including matters relating to refugees, prisoners of war, and members of the United States Armed Forces missing in action) in the conduct of foreign policy. The Secretary of State shall carry out his responsibility under section 502B of this Act through the Coordinator for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs. ''(2) The Coordinator for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs shall maintain continuous observation and review of all matters pertaining to human rights and humanitarian affairs (including matters relating to refugees, prisoners of war, and members of the United States Armed Forces missing in action) in the conduct of foreign policy including— "(A) gathering detailed information regarding humanitarian affairs and the observance of and respect for internationaly recognized human rights in each country to which requirements of sections 116 and 502B of this Act are relevant; "(B) preparing the statements and reports to Congress required under section 502B of this Act; "(C) making recommendations to the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the Agency for International Development regarding compliance with sections 116 and 502B of this Act; and "(D) performing other responsibilities which serve to promote increased observance of internationaly recognized human rights by all countries.".

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