Protecting Aid Workers: New Envoy and Aid Suspension for Accountability
This act establishes a dedicated U.S. government position to protect humanitarian aid workers operating abroad and ensures accountability for their safety. It also allows for the suspension of U.S. security assistance to foreign countries that unlawfully harm these workers, aiming to improve their safety and ensure justice.
Key points
A Special Envoy will be appointed to investigate incidents involving humanitarian aid workers, advocate for their safety, and promote best practices for aid delivery.
U.S. security assistance can be withheld from countries that unlawfully kill or injure aid workers, unless they take corrective actions and ensure future safety.
An independent inquiry group will be formed to investigate deaths or detentions of aid workers, including U.S. citizens, and report findings to Congress.
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