2012 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 89 - ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC VALUES (§§ 8201 - 8262)
Subchapter III - ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DEMOCRACY PROMOTION AND THE INTERNET WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE (§§ 8231 - 8232)
Section 8232 - Sense of Congress regarding the Internet website of the Department of State

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
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CollectionUnited States Code
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Contained WithinTitle 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 89 - ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC VALUES
SUBCHAPTER III - ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DEMOCRACY PROMOTION AND THE INTERNET WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Sec. 8232 - Sense of Congress regarding the Internet website of the Department of State
Containssection 8232
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 110-53, title XXI, §2132, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 533.
Statutes at Large Reference121 Stat. 533
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 110-53

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ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DEMOCRACY PROMOTION AND THE INTERNET WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE - 22 U.S.C. § 8232 (2012)
§8232. Sense of Congress regarding the Internet website of the Department of State

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.

(Pub. L. 110–53, title XXI, §2132, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 533.)

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