"Leahy Law" Human Rights Provisions and Security Assistance: Issue Overview

Brief Description of Report

An overview of the U.S. government's implementation of Section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act, which prohibits U.S. aid to security force units that grossly abuse human rights with impunity.

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Report For: 
2014
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Issued by: 
Congressional Research Service
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on: 
Wed, 01/29/2014