Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73

§8213 Investigations of violations of international humanitarian law

Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 89— - ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC VALUES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE PROMOTION OF DEMOCRACY › § 8213

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

With help from the Secretary, the Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs, and the Ambassador‑at‑Large for War Crimes Issues, the President must collect information on possible genocide, crimes against humanity, slavery, or other violations of international humanitarian law. The President must also consider steps to make sure any government, leader, or senior official responsible for those crimes is held accountable in a proper court.

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Title 22, §8213

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(a)The President, with the assistance of the Secretary, the Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, and the Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, shall collect information regarding incidents that may constitute crimes against humanity, genocide, slavery, or other violations of international humanitarian law.

(b)The President shall consider what actions can be taken to ensure that any government of a country or the leaders or senior officials of such government who are responsible for crimes against humanity, genocide, slavery, or other violations of international humanitarian law identified under subsection (a) are brought to account for such crimes in an appropriately constituted tribunal.

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22 U.S.C. § 8213

Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73