Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports: New Rules
This act introduces new rules for selling weapons to other countries to prevent their use in human rights violations. It means the U.S. government will more carefully vet who it sells arms to and how they are used, potentially impacting international security and the U.S. reputation.
Key points
Prohibits arms sales to countries committing genocide or war crimes, unless corrective actions are taken.
Requires purchasing countries to agree not to use arms for human rights abuses, with the U.S. having the right to demand their return if violations occur.
Increases Congressional oversight of arms sales, especially for countries with democratic issues or human rights violations.
Strengthens end-use monitoring to ensure weapons are not misused.
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