Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73

§8232 Sense of Congress regarding the Internet website of the Department of State

Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 89— - ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC VALUES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DEMOCRACY PROMOTION AND THE INTERNET WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE › § 8232

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Congress wants the Secretary to improve the State Department’s global democracy and human rights website so people and groups in other countries can more easily find materials about democracy. Where possible, the site should include government-published stories and histories of important democratic movements (especially nonviolent successes), government pieces on the importance of human rights and democratic values, major U.S. human rights reports with translations when appropriate, and links to other useful websites and training materials about successful democratic movements.

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Title 22, §8232

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It is the sense of Congress that in order to facilitate access by individuals, nongovernmental organizations, and movements in foreign countries to documents, streaming video and audio, and other media regarding democratic principles, practices, and values, and the promotion and strengthening of democracy, the Secretary should take additional steps to enhance the Internet site for global democracy and human rights of the Department, which should include, where practicable, the following:

(1)Narratives and histories, published by the United States Government, of significant democratic movements in foreign countries, particularly regarding successful nonviolent campaigns to promote democracy in non-democratic countries and democratic transition countries.

(2)Narratives, published by the United States Government, relating to the importance of the establishment of and respect for internationally recognized human rights, democratic principles, practices, and values, and other fundamental freedoms.

(3)Major human rights reports by the United States Government, including translations of such materials, as appropriate.

(4)Any other documents, references, or links to appropriate external Internet websites (such as websites of international or nongovernmental organizations), including references or links to training materials, narratives, and histories regarding successful democratic movements.

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22 U.S.C. § 8232

Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73