2011 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 89 - ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC VALUES (§§ 8201 - 8262)
Subchapter I - ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE PROMOTION OF DEMOCRACY (§§ 8211 - 8213)
Section 8213 - Investigations of violations of international humanitarian law

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 89 - ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC VALUES
SUBCHAPTER I - ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE PROMOTION OF DEMOCRACY
Sec. 8213 - Investigations of violations of international humanitarian law
Containssection 8213
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 110-53, title XXI, §2113, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 531.
Statutes at Large Reference121 Stat. 531
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 110-53

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22 USC § 8213 (2011)
§8213. Investigations of violations of international humanitarian law (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.

(Pub. L. 110–53, title XXI, §2113, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 531.)

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