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22 U.S.C. § 8251 — Training in democracy promotion and the protection of human rights
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall continue to enhance training for members of the Foreign Service and civil service responsible for the promotion of democracy and the protection of human rights. Such training shall include appropriate instruction and training materials regarding:
(1) International documents and United States policy regarding the promotion of democracy and respect for human rights.
(2) United States policy regarding the promotion and strengthening of democracy around the world, with particular emphasis on the transition to democracy in nondemocratic countries and democratic transition countries.
(3) For any member, chief of mission, or deputy chief of mission who is to be assigned to a nondemocratic country or democratic transition country, ways to promote democracy in such country and to assist individuals, nongovernmental organizations, and movements in such country that support democratic principles, practices, and values.
(4) The protection of internationally recognized human rights (including the protection of religious freedom) and standards related to such rights, provisions of United States law related to such rights, diplomatic tools to promote respect for such rights, and the protection of individuals who have fled their countries due to violations of such rights.
**(b) Consultation** The Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Foreign Affairs Training Center of the Foreign Service Institute of the Department, shall consult, as appropriate, with nongovernmental organizations involved in the protection and promotion of such rights and the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom with respect to the training required by this subsection.11 So in original. Probably should be “section”.
**(c) Report** Not
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall continue to enhance training for members of the Foreign Service and civil service responsible for the promotion of democracy and the protection of human rights. Such training shall include appropriate instruction and training materials regarding:
(1) International documents and United States policy regarding the promotion of democracy and respect for human rights.
(2) United States policy regarding the promotion and strengthening of democracy around the world, with particular emphasis on the transition to democracy in nondemocratic countries and democratic transition countries.
(3) For any member, chief of mission, or deputy chief of mission who is to be assigned to a nondemocratic country or democratic transition country, ways to promote democracy in such country and to assist individuals, nongovernmental organizations, and movements in such country that support democratic principles, practices, and values.
(4) The protection of internationally recognized human rights (including the protection of religious freedom) and standards related to such rights, provisions of United States law related to such rights, diplomatic tools to promote respect for such rights, and the protection of individuals who have fled their countries due to violations of such rights.
**(b) Consultation** The Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Foreign Affairs Training Center of the Foreign Service Institute of the Department, shall consult, as appropriate, with nongovernmental organizations involved in the protection and promotion of such rights and the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom with respect to the training required by this subsection.11 So in original. Probably should be “section”.
**(c) Report** Not later than 180 days after August 3, 2007, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing a description of the current and planned training provided to Foreign Service officers in human rights and democracy promotion, including such training provided to chiefs of mission serving or preparing to serve in nondemocratic countries or democratic transition countries.
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**(a) Institution or center for training** The Secretary of State shall maintain and operate an institution or center for training (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the “institution”), originally established under section 701 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, in order to promote career development within the Service and to provide necessary training and instruction in the field of foreign relations to members of the Service and to employees of the Department and of other agencies. The institution shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of State. The institution shall be designated the “George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center” 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a period.
**(b) Provision of training** To the extent practicable, the Secretary of State shall provide training under this subchapter which meets the needs of all agencies, and other agencies shall avoid duplicating the facilities and training provided by the Secretary of State through the institution and otherwise.
**(c) Training and instruction to citizens of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands** Training and instruction may be provided at the Institute 22 So in original. Probably should be “institution”. for not to exceed sixty citizens of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in order to prepare them to serve as members of the foreign services of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau. The authority of this subsection shall expire when the Compact of Free Association is approved by the Congress.
**(d) Training and instruction of employees of foreign governments**
(1) The Secretary of State is authorized to provide for special professional foreign affairs training and instruction of employees
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 8242
§ 8242. Sense of Congress regarding ADVANCE
Democracy Award
It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the Secretary should further strengthen
the capacity of the Department to carry out
results-based democracy promotion efforts
through the establishment of an annual award
to be known as the ‘‘Outstanding Achieve-
ments in Advancing Democracy Award’’, or
the ‘‘ADVANCE Democracy Award’’, that
would be awarded to officers or employees of
the Department; and
(2) the Secretary should establish procedures
for selecting recipients of such award, includ-
ing any financial terms associated with such
award.
(Pub. L. 110–53, title XXI, § 2142, Aug. 3, 2007, 121
Stat. 534.)
§ 8243. Personnel policies at the Department of
State
In addition to the awards and other incentives
already implemented, the Secretary should in-
crease incentives for members of the Foreign
Service and other employees of the Department
who take assignments relating to the promotion
of democracy and the protection of human
rights, including the following:
(1) Providing performance pay under section
3965 of this title to such members and employ-
ees who carry out their assignment in an out-
standing manner.
(2) Considering such an assignment as a
basis for promotion into the Senior Foreign
Service.
(3) Providing Foreign Service Awards under
section 4013 of this title to such members and
employees who provide distinguished or meri-
torious service in the promotion of democracy
or the protection of human rights.
(Pub. L. 110–53, title XXI, § 2143, Aug. 3, 2007, 121
Stat. 535.)
SUBCHAPTER V—COOPERATION WITH
DEMOCRATIC COUNTRIES
§ 8251. Cooperation with democratic countries
(a) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress t
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