International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 7, 2018)
International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
This bill establishes in the Department of State a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex) Peoples who shall serve as the principal State Department advisor regarding human rights for LGBTI people and represent the United States in diplomatic matters relevant to the human rights of LGBTI people.
The special envoy shall periodically provide Congress with a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTI people. The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development may provide assistance to prevent and respond to such activities against LGBTI people.
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to require that annual country reports on human rights practices include information on criminalization, discrimination, and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
What just happenedJun 7, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 7, 2018
- Jun 7, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Jun 7, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate