2019 US Code
Title 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

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 8213 (2019)
Section Name §8213. Investigations of violations of international humanitarian law
Section Text (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.

Source Credit

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

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 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
Contains section 8213
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 121 Stat. 531
Public Law References Public Law 110-53
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