Foreign Aid: Upholding Human Rights in Counter-Terrorism Operations
This act introduces new rules for providing support to foreign forces combating terrorism. It aims to ensure that taxpayer money does not support groups involved in serious human rights violations. This means greater accountability and transparency in spending funds on foreign operations.
Key points
Mandates checking the human rights records of foreign groups before providing them with support.
Prohibits funding groups with credible information of gross human rights violations, unless under extraordinary circumstances.
Requires human rights training for supported units and investigations into allegations of violations.
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