Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-110
§8213 Investigations of Violations of International Humanitarian Law
Title 22 › CHAPTER 89 — ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC VALUES › SUBCHAPTER I — ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE PROMOTION OF DEMOCRACY › § 8213
Summary
The President, with help from State Department officials, must collect information on possible genocide, crimes against humanity, slavery, or other violations of international humanitarian law, and must consider steps to hold responsible governments or leaders to account in a tribunal.
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Title 22, §8213
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(a)In general
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)Accountability
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
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110