2019 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 89 - Advancing Democratic Values
Subchapter II - Strategies and Reports on Human Rights and the Promotion of Democracy
Sec. 8222 - Translation of human rights reports

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 8222 (2019)
Section Name §8222. Translation of human rights reports
Section Text (a) In general

The Secretary shall continue to expand the timely translation of the applicable parts of the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices required under sections 2151n(d) and 2304(b) of this title, the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom required under section 6412(b) of this title, the Trafficking in Persons Report required under section 7107(b) of this title, and any separate report on democracy and human rights policy submitted in accordance with section 665(c) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–228; 22 U.S.C. 2151n note) into the principal languages of as many countries as possible, with particular emphasis on nondemocratic countries, democratic transition countries, and countries in which extrajudicial killings, torture, or other serious violations of human rights have occurred.

(b) Report (1) Requirement

Not later than April 1, 2008, and annually thereafter through 2010, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing any translations of the reports specified in subsection (a) for the preceding year, including which of such reports have been translated into which principal languages and the countries in which such translations have been distributed by posting on a relevant website or elsewhere.

(2) Form

The report required under paragraph (1) may be included in any separate report on democracy and human rights policy submitted in accordance with section 665(c) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 110–53, title XXI, §2122, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 532.)

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 II - STRATEGIES AND REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE PROMOTION OF DEMOCRACY
Sec. 8222 - Translation of human rights reports
Contains section 8222
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 121 Stat. 532
Public Law References Public Law 107-228, Public Law 110-53
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