22 U.S.C. § 8241 — Training in democracy promotion and the protection of human rights

(a) In general: The Secretary^* must continue to improve training for members of the Foreign Service and civil service who are responsible for promoting democracy and protecting human rights. The training must include suitable instruction and training materials about these subjects. (1) International documents and United States policy about promoting democracy and respecting human rights. (2) United States policy about promoting and strengthening democracy around the world, with particular emphasis on the transition to democracy in nondemocratic countries and democratic transition countries. (3) For a member, chief of mission, or deputy chief of mission who will be assigned to a nondemocratic country^* or democratic transition country^*, ways to promote democracy in that country and to assist individuals, nongovernmental organizations, and movements there that support democratic principles, practices, and values. (4) The protection of internationally recognized human rights, including religious freedom, and standards related to those rights; provisions of United States law related to those rights; diplomatic tools for promoting respect for those rights; and protection for individuals who fled their countries because of violations of those rights.

(b) Consultation: The Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Foreign Affairs Training Center of the Foreign Service Institute of the Department^*, must consult, as appropriate, with nongovernmental organizations involved in protecting and promoting those rights and with the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom about the training required by this subsection.

(c) Report: No later than 180 days after August 3, 2007, the Secretary must submit to the appropriate congressional committees^* a report describing the current and planned training provided to Foreign Service officers in human rights and democracy promotion. The report must include training provided to chiefs of mission who are serving or preparing to serve in nondemocratic countries or democratic transition countries.