§8241 Training in Democracy Promotion and the Protection of Human Rights

Summary

The Secretary must keep improving training for Foreign Service and civil service staff who work to promote democracy and protect human rights. The training must cover U.S. and international policies on democracy and human rights; how to support democratic change, especially in nondemocratic countries and democratic transition countries; ways to help people, groups, and movements that back democracy; and how to protect human rights (including religious freedom), related U.S. laws, diplomatic tools, and people who flee their countries because of rights abuses. Through the Director of the National Foreign Affairs Training Center, the Secretary must consult with relevant NGOs and the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. No later than 180 days after August 3, 2007, the Secretary must report to the appropriate congressional committees describing current and planned training for Foreign Service officers, including chiefs of mission serving or preparing to serve in nondemocratic or democratic transition countries.