,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bidg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,augu/ #a1 #bjac ,mrs4 ,c>olyn ,b4 ,maloney ( ,new ,york 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia1 & ,ms4 ,norton7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,f9ancial ,s]vices & ! ,judici>y1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to express ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy ) respect to1 & to /r5g!n ,unit$ ,/ates advocacy on behalf (1 individuals p]secut$ & d5i$ _! rights 9 =eign c\ntries on acc\nt ( g5d]1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,int]national ,wom5's ,fre$om ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 policy4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,activities ,sec4 #aja4 ,(fice on ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights2 ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,reports4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a wom5's rights ,int]net site4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,tra9+ = =eign s]vice (fic]s4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,high-level contacts ) nongov]nm5tal organizations4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,programs & allocations ( funds by ,unit$ ,/ates missions abroad4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,prison] li/s & issue briefs on wom5's rights conc]ns4 ,title ,,ii--,commission on ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights ,sec4 #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t & composition4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,duties ( ! ,commission4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,p[]s ( ! ,commission4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,commission p]sonnel matt]s4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,reports ( ! ,commission4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,applicability ( o!r laws4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,/&>ds ( conduct & disclosure4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,t]m9ation4 ,title ,,iii--,national ,security ,c\ncil ,sec4 #cja4 ,special ,advis] on ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights4 ,title ,,iv--,presid5tial ,actions ,subtitle ,a--,t>get$ ,responses to ,violations ( ,wom5's ,rights ,abroad ,sec4 #dja4 ,presid5tial actions 9 response to violations ( wom5's rights4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,presid5tial actions 9 response to p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,consultations4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,description ( ,presid5tial actions4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,effects on exi/+ contracts4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,presid5tial waiv]4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,publication 9 ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,t]m9ation ( ,presid5tial actions4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,preclusion ( judicial review4 ,subtitle ,b--,/r5g!n+ ,exi/+ ,law ,sec4 #dba4 ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance4 ,sec4 #dbb4 ,multilat]al assi/ance4 ,sec4 #dbc4 ,exports ( c]ta9 items us$ 9 p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights4 ,title ,v--,promotion ( wom5's rights ,sec4 #eja4 ,assi/ance = promot+ wom5's rights4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,int]national broadca/+4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,int]national ex*anges4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,=eign s]vice aw>ds4 ,title ,,vi--,refugee1 asylum1 & consul> matt]s ,sec4 #fja4 ,use ( ,annual ,report4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,refugee tra9+4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,re=m ( asylum policy4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,inadmissibility ( =eign gov]nm5t (ficials :o h engag$ 9 p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,/udy on ! effect ( exp$it$ removal provisions on asylum claims4 ,title ,,vii--,miscellane\s ,provisions ,sec4 #gja4 ,bus9ess codes ( conduct4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 policy 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,support = human rights is ! corn]/one ( ,am]ican =eign policy1 & ! advance ( wom5's rights & ! advance ( lib]ty are ultimately insep>able4 7#b7 ,a numb] ( int]national human rights in/rum5ts1 z well z sev]al int]national decl>ations1 h recogniz$ ! equal rights ( m5 & wom5 & articulat$ specific aspects ( wom5's human rights1 includ+ ! ,univ]sal ,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights1 ! ,*>t] ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights1 ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,economic1 ,social & ,cultural ,rights1 ! ,conv5tion on ! ,elim9ation ( all ,=ms ( ,discrim9ation aga9/ ,wom51 ! ,int]-,am]ican ,conv5tion on ! ,prev5tion1 ,puni%m5t & ,eradication ( ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom51 ! ,decl>ation on ! ,elim9ation ( ,viol5ce aga9/ ,wom51 & ! ,beij+ ,decl>ation & ,plat=m = ,action4 7#c7 ,article #a ( ! ,univ]sal ,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights recognizes t all human be+s are born free & equal 9 dignity & rights1 & ,article #g recognizes t all are equal be=e ! law & are entitl$ )\t any discrim9ation to equal protection ( ! law4 ,article #c ( ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights recognizes t ! ,/ate ,p>ties to ! ,cov5ant und]take to ensure ! equal "r ( m5 & wom5 to ! enjoym5t ( all civil & political rights set =? 9 ! ,cov5ant4 ,article #bf ( ! ,cov5ant provides t all p]sons are equal be=e ! law & are entitl$ )\t any discrim9ation to ! equal protection ( ! law4 ,9 ?is respect1 ! laws ( ea* ,/ate ,p>ty %all prohibit any discrim9ation & gu>antee to all p]sons equal & effective protection aga9/ discrim9ation on any gr\nd su* z race1 color1 sex1 language1 religion1 political or o!r op9ion1 national or social orig91 prop]ty1 bir? or o!r /atus4 ,! ,preamble ( ! ,*>t] ( ! ,unit$ ,nations affirms ! equal rights ( m5 & wom54 ,gov]nm5ts h ! responsibility to protect ! fundam5tal rights ( _! citiz5s & to pursue ju/ice = all4 ,wom5's rights are fundam5tal rights1 reg>dless ( race1 c\ntry1 cre$1 or nationality1 & %\ld nev] be arbitr>ily abridg$ by any gov]nm5t4 7#d7 ,b>b>ic treatm5t ( wom5 p]si/s 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w4 ,wom5 suff] bo? gov]nm5t-sponsor$ & gov]nm5t-tol]at$ violations ( _! human rights4 ,9 c\ntries :]e wom5 are subject to p>ticul>ly sev]e re/rictions1 wom5 _c "w outside ! home1 _c att5d s*ools or univ]sities1 _c drive1 _c leave ! home )\t a male companion1 may only use segregat$ transportation1 _c obta9 a passport or travel )\t ! p]mission ( a male relative1 mu/ we> p>ticul> clo?+1 mu/ black out h\se w9d[s 9 public view1 _c obta9 quality heal? education1 & h limit$ access to heal? c>e because a male relative mu/ be pres5t or because male doctors are n all[$ to t\* female pati5ts4 ,! ,9-dep? /udy on all =ms ( viol5ce aga9/ wom5 conduct$ by ! ,secret>y ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,nations f\nd t 9 _m c\ntries1 wom5's economic opportunities are sev]ely limit$ because ( discrim9ation 9 employm5t1 prop]ty rights1 & access to res\rces4 ,^! inequalities "w to limit wom5's indep5d5ce & make !m m vuln]able to fur!r discrim9ation1 includ+ viol5ce4 7#e7 ,viol5ce aga9/ wom5 is a =m ( discrim9ation :i* is p]vasive ?r\gh\t all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,9 _m c\ntries1 gov]nm5ts condone or p]petrate viol5ce aga9/ wom54 ,wom5 are subject to v>i\s manife/ations ( brutal viol5ce1 includ+ female g5ital mutilation1 honor kill+s1 dome/ic viol5ce1 g5d]-bas$ murd]s1 rape1 traffick+1 =c$ e>ly m>riage1 & ! maltreatm5t ( wid[s4 ,p]petration ( viol5ce by ! c\ntry c include cu/odial viol5ce1 =c$ /]ilization1 sexual viol5ce dur+ arm$ conflict1 & policies on =c$ pregnancy & =c$ abortion4 ,viol5ce aga9/ wom5 has consequ5ces = _! heal? & well-be+1 _! economic security1 & ! economic developm5t ( _! communities & c\ntries4 7#f7 ,?\gh n conf9$ to a p>ticul> region or regime1 violations ( wom5's rights are (t5 p>ticul>ly widespread1 sy/ematic1 & he9\s "u totalit>ian gov]nm5ts & 9 c\ntries ) militant1 politiciz$ religi\s majorities or ) /rong tribal traditions4 7#g7 ,congress has recogniz$ & d5\nc$ int]national violations ( wom5's rights ?r\gh ! adoption ( ! foll[+ resolutions3 7,a7 ,s5ate ,resolution #fh ( ! #ajf? ,congress1 express+ ! s5se ( ! ,s5ate reg>d+ ! treatm5t ( wom5 & girls by ! ,taliban 9 ,afghani/an4 7,b7 ,s5ate ,concurr5t ,resolution #db ( ! #ajg? ,congress1 condemn+ ! ,taliban = _! discrim9atory policies t[>ds wom54 7,c7 ,s5ate ,concurr5t ,resolution #hf ( ! #ajg? ,congress1 express+ ! s5se ( ,congress t wom5 f all e?nic gr\ps 9 ,afghani/an %\ld p>ticipate 9 ! economic & political recon/ruction ( ,afghani/an4 7,d7 ,h\se ,resolution #cic ( ! #ajh? ,congress1 comm5d+ ,afghan wom5 = _! p>ticipation 9 ,afghan gov]nm5t & civil society1 enc\rag+ ! inclusion ( ,afghan wom5 9 ! political & economic life ( ,afghani/an1 & advocat+ ! protection ( ! human rights ( all ,afghans1 p>ticul>ly wom51 9 ! ,afghani/an ,con/itution4 7,e7 ,s5ate ,resolution #gd ( ! #aji? ,congress1 designat+ ,m>* #h1 #bjje1 z ,int]national ,wom5's ,day4 7b7 ,policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to d ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to condemn violations ( wom5's rights1 & to promote1 & to assi/ o!r gov]nm5ts 9 promot+1 ! fundam5tal human rights ( wom54 7#b7 ,to seek to *annel ,unit$ ,/ates security & developm5t assi/ance to gov]nm5ts o!r ?an ^? f\nd to be engag$ 9 gross violations ( ! rights ( wom51 z set =? 9 ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa1 9 ! ,int]national ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act1 & 9 o!r =mulations ( ,unit$ ,/ates human rights policy4 7#c7 ,to be vigor\s & flexible1 reflect+ bo? ! unwav]+ commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to wom5's rights & ! desire ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! mo/ effective & pr9cipl$ response1 9 light ( ! range ( violations ( wom5's rights by a v>iety ( p]secut+ regimes1 & ! /atus ( ! relations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) diff]5t nations4 7#d7 ,to "w ) =eign gov]nm5ts t affirm & protect wom5's rights1 9 ord] to develop multilat]al docum5ts & initiatives to combat violations ( wom5's rights & promote ! "r ( wom5 to enjoy _! human rights abroad4 7#e7 ,/&+ = lib]ty & /&+ ) ! disadvantag$1 to use & implem5t appropriate tools 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy app>atus1 includ+ diplomatic1 political1 comm]cial1 *>itable1 educational1 & cultural *annels1 to promote respect = wom5's rights by all gov]nm5ts & peoples4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,ambassador at l>ge ,! t]m ,ambassador at ,l>ge means ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights appo9t$ "u section #aja7;b74 7#b7 ,annual report ,! t]m ,annual ,report means ! ,annual ,report on ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b74 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees-- 7,a7 means ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 includes1 9 ! case ( any det]m9ation made ) respect to ! tak+ ( ,presid5tial action "u p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 ( section #dje7;a71 ! committees describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 &1 :]e appropriate1 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7#d7 ,comm5surate action ,! t]m comm5surate action means action tak5 by ! ,presid5t "u section #dje7;b74 7#e7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission on ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights e/abli%$ 9 section #bja7;a74 7#f7 ,c\ntry reports on human rights practices ,! t]m ,c\ntry ,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices means ! annual report requir$ to be submitt$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to ,congress "u sections #aaf7;d7 & #ejb;,b7b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa4 7#g7 ,executive summ>y ,! t]m ,executive ,summ>y means ! ,executive ,summ>y to ! ,annual ,report1 z describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b77#a77;,f74 7#h7 ,gov]nm5t or =eign gov]nm5t ,! t]m gov]nm5t or =eign gov]nm5t includes any ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! gov]nm5t4 7#i7 ,human rights reports ,! t]m ,human ,rights ,reports means all reports submitt$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to ,congress "u sections #aaf & #ejb;,b ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa4 7#aj7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice on ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights e/abli%$ 9 section #aja7;a74 7#aa7 ,p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights ,! t]m p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights means sy/ematic1 ongo+1 egregi\s violations ( wom5's rights1 includ+ violations su* z-- 7,a7 d5y+ wom5 fre$oms t are gu>ante$ = m52 7,b7 torture or cruel1 inhuman1 or degrad+ treatm5t or puni%m5t2 7,c7 gov]nm5t-sponsor$ or tol]at$ viol5ce su* z g5d]-bas$ murd]1 rape1 traditional practices su* z honor kill+s & female g5ital mutilation1 abduction1 traffick+1 =c$ /]ilization or =c$ abortion1 & cu/odial viol5ce2 7,d7 limit+ or d5y+ access to heal? c>e & heal? education2 or 7,e7 o!r flagrant d5ials to wom5 or girls ( ! "r to life1 lib]ty1 or ! security ( p]sons4 7#ab7 ,special advis] ,! t]m ,special ,advis] means ! ,special ,advis] to ! ,presid5t on ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights describ$ 9 section #aja7m7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg1 z add$ by section #cja ( ?is ,act4 7#ac7 ,violations ( wom5's rights ,! t]m violations ( wom5's rights means violations ( ! int]nationally recogniz$ human rights ( wom51 z set =? 9 ! int]national in/rum5ts ref]r$ to 9 section #b7;a77#b7 & z describ$ 9 section #b7;a77#c71 includ+ violations su* z-- 7,a7 arbitr>y prohibitions on1 re/rictions on1 or puni%m5t =-- 7i7 wom5 engag+ 9 activities 9 :i* m5 are p]mitt$ to engage2 7ii7 travel1 employm5t1 or education = girls or wom52 7iii7 clo?+ = girls or wom52 7iv7 political p>ticipation & vot+ = wom52 & 7v7 possession & di/ribution ( lit]ature p]ta9+ to wom5's human rights2 7,b7 discrim9atory laws or cu/om>y practices t deprive wom5 ( equal rights1 su* z ^? p]ta9+ to m>riage & family relations1 nationality & citiz5%ip1 legal capacity1 & access to economic res\rces2 or 7,c7 any ( ! foll[+ acts if committ$ because an individual is a girl or woman3 det5tion1 =c$ labor or pro/itution1 imprisonm5t1 =c$ mass resettlem5t1 beat+1 torture1 mutilation1 sexual assault & rape1 enslavem5t1 murd]1 & execution4 ,i ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,activities #aja4 ,(fice on ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights2 ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( (fice ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate an ,(fice on ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights t %all be head$ by ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights appo9t$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,ambassador at ,l>ge %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,ambassador at ,l>ge %all h ! foll[+ responsibilities3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! prim>y responsibility ( ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge %all be to advance wom5's rights abroad1 to d5\nce ! violation ( ^? rights1 & to recomm5d appropriate responses by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t :5 ^? rights are violat$4 7#b7 ,advisory role ,! ,ambassador at ,l>ge %all be a pr9cipal advis] to ! ,presid5t & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate reg>d+ matt]s affect+ wom5's rights abroad &1 ) advice f ! ,commission1 %all make recomm5dations reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! policies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t t[>d gov]nm5ts t violate wom5's rights or t fail to ensure ! rights ( individual wom52 & 7,b7 policies to advance wom5's rights abroad4 7#c7 ,diplomatic repres5tation ,subject to ! direction ( ! ,presid5t & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge is au?oriz$ to repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 matt]s & cases relevant to wom5's rights abroad 9-- 7,a7 contacts ) =eign gov]nm5ts1 int]gov]nm5tal organizations1 specializ$ ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 ! ,organization on ,security & ,coop]ation 9 ,europe1 & o!r int]national organizations ( :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a memb]2 & 7,b7 multilat]al conf]5ces & meet+s relevant to wom5's rights abroad4 7#d7 ,report+ responsibilities ,! ,ambassador at ,l>ge %all h ! report+ responsibilities describ$ 9 section #ajb4 7#e7 ,s5ior coord9ator = int]national wom5's issues ,! ,ambassador at ,l>ge %all1 9 addition to 8 or h] o!r duties1 assume ! duties ( ! ,s5ior ,coord9ator = ,int]national ,wom5's ,issues ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7d7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge ) su* funds z may be necess>y = ! hir+ ( /aff = ! ,(fice1 = ! conduct ( inve/igations by ! ,(fice1 & = necess>y travel to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is section4 #ajb4 ,reports 7a7 ,portions ( annual human rights reports ,! ,ambassador at ,l>ge %all assi/ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 prep>+ ^? portions ( ! ,human ,rights ,reports t relate to wom5's rights & fre$om f discrim9ation bas$ on g5d] & ^? portions ( o!r in=mation provid$ to ! ,congress "u sections #aaf & #ejb;,b ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean1 #bcjd7 t relate to ! "r to fre$om f discrim9ation bas$ on sex4 7b7 ,annual report on int]national wom5's rights 7#a7 ,deadl9e = submission ,on ,septemb] #a ( ea* ye> or ! fir/ day !reaft] on :i* ! appropriate ,h\se ( ,congress is 9 session1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge1 & tak+ into consid]ation ! recomm5dations ( ! ,commission1 %all prep>e & transmit to ! ,congress an ,annual ,report on ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights supplem5t+ ! mo/ rec5t ,human ,rights ,reports by provid+ additional detail$ in=mation ) respect to matt]s involv+ int]national wom5's rights4 ,ea* ,annual ,report %all conta9 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,/atus ( wom5's rights ,a description ( ! /atus ( wom5's rights 9 ea* =eign c\ntry1 includ+-- 7i7 tr5ds t[>d improvem5t 9 ! respect & protection ( wom5's rights & tr5ds t[>d det]ioration ( su* rights2 7ii7 violations ( wom5's rights engag$ 9 or tol]at$ by ! gov]nm5t ( t c\ntry2 & 7iii7 p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights engag$ 9 or tol]at$ by ! gov]nm5t ( t c\ntry4 7,b7 ,violations ( wom5's rights ,an assessm5t & description ( ! nature & ext5t ( violations ( wom5's rights 9 ea* =eign c\ntry1 includ+ g5d]-bas$ discrim9ation by gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal entities1 discrim9ation t>get$ at individuals or p>ticul> gr\ps ( wom51 & ! exi/5ce ( gov]nm5t policies violat+ wom5's rights4 7,c7 ,unit$ /ates policies ,a description ( ,unit$ ,/ates actions & policies 9 support ( wom5's rights 9 ea* =eign c\ntry engag+ 9 or tol]at+ violations ( wom5's rights1 includ+ a description ( ! measures & policies implem5t$ dur+ ! prec$+ #ab mon?s by ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is title & titles ,,iv & ,v 9 opposition to violations ( wom5's rights & 9 support ( int]national wom5's rights4 7,d7 ,int]national agreem5ts 9 effect ,a description ( any b9d+ agreem5t ) a =eign gov]nm5t ent]$ into by ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #dja7;b7 or #djb7;c74 7,e7 ,tra9+ & guidel9es ( gov]nm5t p]sonnel ,a description (-- 7i7 ! tra9+ describ$ 9 ! la/ s5t5ce ( section #gjh7;a7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7z am5d$ by section #ajd ( ?is ,act71 & sections #bjh7;f7 & #bdj7;f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7z am5d$ by section #fjc ( ?is ,act71 on violations ( wom5's rights t is provid$ to immigration judges & consul>1 refugee1 immigration1 & asylum (fic]s2 & 7ii7 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! guidel9es describ$ 9 subsections 7f77#c7 & 7g7 ( section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7z am5d$ by section #fjb ( ?is ,act74 7,f7 ,executive summ>y ,an ,executive ,summ>y to ! ,annual ,report highlight+ ! /atus ( wom5's rights 9 c]ta9 =eign c\ntries & includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,c\ntries 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is actively promot+ wom5's rights ,an id5tification ( =eign c\ntries 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is actively promot+ wom5's rights4 ,?is section ( ! report %all include a description ( actions tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to promote ! int]nationally recogniz$ human rights ( wom5 & oppose violations ( su* rights "u title ,,iv & title ,v ( ?is ,act dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! ,annual ,report4 ,any c\ntry designat$ z a c\ntry ( p>ticul> conc]n = wom5's rights "u section #djb7;b77#a7 %all be includ$ 9 ?is section ( ! report4 7ii7 ,c\ntries ( significant improvem5t 9 wom5's rights ,an id5tification ( =eign c\ntries ! gov]nm5ts ( :i* h demon/rat$ significant improvem5t 9 ! protection & promotion ( ! int]nationally recogniz$ human rights ( wom5 dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! ,annual ,report4 ,?is section ( ! report %all include a description ( ! nature ( ! improvem5t & an analysis ( ! factors contribut+ to su* improvem5t1 includ+ actions tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,classifi$ add5dum ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es t x is 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or is necess>y = ! safety ( individuals to be id5tifi$ 9 ! ,annual ,report or is necess>y to fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 any in=mation requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ measures or actions tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 may be summ>iz$ 9 ! ,annual ,report or ! ,executive ,summ>y & submitt$ 9 m detail 9 a classifi$ add5dum to ! ,annual ,report or ! ,executive ,summ>y4 7c7 ,prep>ation ( reports reg>d+ violations ( wom5's rights 7#a7 ,/&>ds & inve/igations ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ensure t ,unit$ ,/ates missions abroad ma9ta9 a consi/5t report+ /&>d & ?or\ghly inve/igate reports ( violations ( ! int]nationally recogniz$ human rights ( wom54 7#b7 ,contacts ) nongov]nm5tal organizations ,9 compil+ data & assess+ ! respect ( wom5's rights = ! ,human ,rights ,reports1 ! ,annual ,report1 & ! ,executive ,summ>y1 ,unit$ ,/ates mission p]sonnel %all1 z appropriate1 seek out & ma9ta9 contacts ) wom5's & human rights nongov]nm5tal organizations1 ) ! cons5t ( ^? organizations1 includ+ receiv+ reports & updates f su* organizations &1 :5 appropriate1 inve/igat+ su* reports4 7d7 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#a7 ,cont5t ( human rights reports = c\ntries receiv+ economic assi/ance ,section #aaf7;d7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#aa72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#ab7 & ins]t+ 2 & 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 :]ev] applicable1 violations ( wom5's rights1 includ+ p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,int]national ,wom5's ,fre$om ,act ( #bjac74 4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( human rights reports = c\ntries receiv+ security assi/ance ,section #ejb;,b7b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ & ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights aft] ,religi\s ,fre$om2 & 7,b7 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce by ins]t+ aft] #aiih7 ! foll[+3 1 & in=mation on violations ( wom5's rights1 includ+ p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,int]national ,wom5's ,fre$om ,act ( #bjac74 #ajc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a wom5's rights ,int]net site ,9 ord] to facilitate access by nongov]nm5tal organizations & by ! public ar\nd ! _w to int]national docum5ts on ! protection ( wom5's rights1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge1 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an ,int]net site conta9+ major int]national docum5ts relat+ to wom5's rights1 ! ,annual ,report1 ! ,executive ,summ>y1 & any o!r docum5tation or ref]5ces to o!r sites z deem$ appropriate or relevant by ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge4 #ajd4 ,tra9+ = =eign s]vice (fic]s ,section #gjh7;a7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbh7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ flu% s5t5ce3 ,aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjad1 su* tra9+ %all include in/ruction on ! int]nationally recogniz$ rights ( wom5 & ! v>i\s aspects & manife/ations ( violations ( wom5's rights4 4 #aje4 ,high-level contacts ) nongov]nm5tal organizations ,unit$ ,/ates *iefs ( mission %all seek out & contact any wom5's nongov]nm5tal organizations to provide high-level meet+s ) su* nongov]nm5tal organizations :]e appropriate & b5eficial4 ,unit$ ,/ates *iefs ( mission & ,=eign ,s]vice (fic]s abroad %all seek to meet ) imprison$ wom5's rights advocates :]e appropriate & b5eficial4 #ajf4 ,programs & allocations ( funds by ,unit$ ,/ates missions abroad ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic missions 9 c\ntries ! gov]nm5ts ( :i* engage 9 or tol]ate violations ( ! int]nationally recogniz$ human rights ( wom5 %\ld develop1 z "p ( annual program plann+1 a /rategy to promote respect = ! int]nationally recogniz$ human rights ( wom52 & 7#b7 9 allocat+ or recomm5d+ ! allocation ( funds or recomm5d+ c&idates = programs & grants fund$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic missions %\ld give p>ticul> consid]ation to ^? programs & c&idates deem$ to assi/ 9 ! promotion ( wom5's rights4 #ajg4 ,prison] li/s & issue briefs on wom5's rights conc]ns 7a7 ,s5se ( ! congress ,to enc\rage involvem5t ) wom5's rights conc]ns at e possible opportunity & by all appropriate repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t (ficials ( ! executive bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld promote increas$ advocacy on su* issues dur+ meet+s betwe5 =eign dignit>ies & executive bran* (ficials or ,memb]s ( ,congress4 7b7 ,prison] li/s & issue briefs on wom5's rights conc]ns ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,democracy & ,global ,affairs1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ,/ate = ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor1 ,unit$ ,/ates *iefs ( mission abroad1 regional exp]ts1 & nongov]nm5tal human rights gr\ps1 %all prep>e & ma9ta9 issue briefs on wom5's rights1 on a c\ntry-by-c\ntry basis1 consi/+ ( li/s ( p]sons believ$ to be imprison$1 deta9$1 or plac$ "u h\se arre/ because ( _! g5d]1 toge!r ) brief evaluations & critiques ( ! policies ( ! respective c\ntry re/rict+ wom5's rights4 ,9 consid]+ ! inclusion ( names ( prison]s on su* li/s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ex]cise appropriate discretion1 includ+ conc]ns reg>d+ ! safety1 security1 & b5efit to su* prison]s4 7c7 ,availability ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all1 z appropriate1 provide wom5's rights issue briefs "u subsection 7b7 to executive bran* (ficials & ,memb]s ( ,congress 9 anticipation ( bilat]al contacts ) =eign lead]s1 bo? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & abroad4 ,,ii ,commission on ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t & composition 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission on ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,commission %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge1 :o %all s]ve ex (ficio z a nonvot+ memb] ( ! ,commission2 & 7,b7 n9e o!r memb]s1 :o %all be ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s :o are n be+ paid z (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & :o %all be appo9t$ z foll[s3 7i7 ,?ree memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t4 7ii7 ,?ree memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate1 ( :i* two ( ! memb]s %all be appo9t$ ^u ! recomm5dation ( ! lead] 9 ! ,s5ate ( ! political p>ty t is n ! political p>ty ( ! ,presid5t1 & ( :i* "o ( ! memb]s %all be appo9t$ ^u ! recomm5dation ( ! lead] 9 ! ,s5ate ( ! o!r political p>ty4 7iii7 ,?ree memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ( :i* two ( ! memb]s %all be appo9t$ ^u ! recomm5dation ( ! lead] 9 ! ,h\se ( ! political p>ty t is n ! political p>ty ( ! ,presid5t1 & ( :i* "o ( ! memb]s %all be appo9t$ ^u ! recomm5dation ( ! lead] 9 ! ,h\se ( ! o!r political p>ty4 7#b7 ,selection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be select$ f among di/+ui%$ individuals not$ = _! k & exp]i5ce 9 fields relevant to ! issue ( int]national wom5's rights1 includ+ =eign affairs1 direct exp]i5ce abroad1 human rights1 & int]national law4 7,b7 ,security cle>ances ,ea* memb] ( ! ,commission %all be requir$ to obta9 a security cle>ance4 7#c7 ,"t ( appo9tm5t ,! appo9tm5ts requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,t]ms ,! t]m ( (fice ( ea* memb] ( ! ,commission %all be #b ye>s1 beg9n+ on ! date ( ! initial appo9tm5t ( all ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission4 ,memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be eligible = reappo9tm5t4 7d7 ,election ( *airp]son ,at ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,commission 9 ea* cal5d> ye>1 a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission pres5t & vot+ %all elect ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,commission4 7e7 ,quorum ,six vot+ memb]s ( ! ,commission %all con/itute a quorum = purposes ( transact+ bus9ess4 7f7 ,meet+s ,ea* ye>1 )9 #ae days1 or z soon z practicable1 aft] ! issuance ( ! ,c\ntry ,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices1 ! ,commission %all conv5e4 ,! ,commission %all o!rwise meet at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son or1 if no ,*airp]son has be5 elect$ = t cal5d> ye>1 at ! call ( six vot+ memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7g7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy ( ! ,commission %all n affect its p[]s1 b %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7h7 ,adm9i/rative support ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all provide to ! ,commission on a reimbursable basis 7or1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 on a nonreimbursable basis7 su* adm9i/rative support s]vices z ! ,commission may reque/ to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is title4 7i7 ,fund+ ,memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,commission4 #bjb4 ,duties ( ! ,commission 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all h z its prim>y responsibility-- 7#a7 ! annual & ongo+ review ( ! facts & circum/ances ( violations ( wom5's rights pres5t$ 9 ! ,c\ntry ,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices1 ! ,annual ,report1 & ! ,executive ,summ>y1 z well z in=mation f o!r s\rces z appropriate2 & 7#b7 ! mak+ ( policy recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,congress ) respect to matt]s involv+ int]national wom5's rights4 7b7 ,policy review & recomm5dations 9 response to violations ,! ,commission1 9 evaluat+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t policies 9 response to violations ( wom5's rights1 %all consid] & recomm5d options = policies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ) respect to ea* =eign c\ntry ! gov]nm5t ( :i* has engag$ 9 or tol]at$ violations ( wom5's rights1 includ+ p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights4 ,su* options include diplomatic inquiry1 diplomatic prote/1 (ficial public dem>*e1 condemnation )9 multilat]al =a1 delay or cancellation ( cultural or sci5tific ex*anges1 delay or cancellation ( work+1 (ficial1 or /ate visits1 r$uction ( c]ta9 assi/ance funds1 t]m9ation ( c]ta9 assi/ance funds1 imposition ( t>get$ trade sanctions1 imposition ( broad trade sanctions1 & )drawal ( ! *ief ( mission4 7c7 ,policy review & recomm5dations 9 response to progress ,! ,commission1 9 evaluat+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t policies ) respect to c\ntries f\nd to be tak+ delib]ate /eps & mak+ significant improvem5t ) respect to wom5's rights1 %all consid] & recomm5d policy options1 includ+ private comm5dation1 diplomatic comm5dation1 (ficial public comm5dation1 comm5dation )9 multilat]al =a1 an increase 9 cultural or sci5tific ex*anges1 or bo?1 t]m9ation or r$uction ( exi/+ ,presid5tial actions1 an increase 9 c]ta9 assi/ance funds1 & invitations = work+1 (ficial1 or /ate visits4 7d7 ,effects on wom5 ,toge!r ) specific policy recomm5dations provid$ "u subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! ,commission %all also indicate its evaluation ( ! pot5tial effects ( ^? policies1 if implem5t$1 on wom5 9 ! c\ntry 9 "q4 7e7 ,monitor+ ,! ,commission %all1 on an ongo+ basis1 monitor facts & circum/ances ( violations ( wom5's rights1 9 consultation ) indep5d5t human rights gr\ps & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 includ+ *ur*es & o!r religi\s communities1 & make su* recomm5dations z may be necess>y to ! appropriate (ficials & (fices ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 #bjc4 ,p[]s ( ! ,commission 7a7 ,he>+s & sessions ,! ,commission may1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out its duties "u ?is title1 hold he>+s1 sit & act at times & places 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 take te/imony1 & receive evid5ce z ! ,commission consid]s advisable to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title4 7b7 ,in=mation f f$]al ag5cies ,! ,commission may secure directly f any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy su* in=mation z ! ,commission consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is section4 ,^u reque/ ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,commission1 ! head ( su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all furni% su* in=mation to ! ,commission1 subject to applicable law4 7c7 ,po/al s]vices ,! ,commission may use ! ,unit$ ,/ates mails 9 ! same mann] & "u ! same conditions z o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7d7 ,adm9i/rative proc$ures ,! ,commission may adopt su* regulations relat+ to adm9i/rative proc$ure z may be reasonably necess>y to enable x to c>ry out ?is title4 7e7 ,views ( ! commission ,! ,memb]s ( ! ,commission may speak 9 _! capacity z private citiz5s4 ,/atem5ts on behalf ( ! ,commission %all be issu$ 9 writ+ ov] ! names ( ! ,memb]s4 ,! ,commission %all 9 its writt5 /atem5ts cle>ly describe its /atutory au?ority1 di/+ui%+ t au?ority f t ( appo9t$ or elect$ (ficials ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 ,oral /atem5ts1 if practicable1 %all include a simil> description4 7f7 ,travel ,! ,memb]s ( ! ,commission may1 ) ! approval ( ! ,commission1 conduct su* travel z is necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title4 ,ea* trip mu/ be approv$ by a majority ( ! ,commission4 ,?is subsection %all n apply to ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge1 ^: travel %all n require approval by ! ,commission4 #bjd4 ,commission p]sonnel matt]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission may1 )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws & regulations1 appo9t & t]m9ate an ,executive ,director & su* o!r additional p]sonnel z may be necess>y to enable ! ,commission to p]=m its duties4 ,! decision to employ or t]m9ate an ,executive ,director %all be made by an affirmative vote ( at lea/ #f ( ! #i memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,commission may fix ! comp5sation ( ! ,executive ,director & o!r p]sonnel )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to classification ( positions & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates1 except t ! rate ( pay = ! ,executive ,director & o!r p]sonnel may n exce$ ! rate payable = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( su* title4 7c7 ,pr(essional /aff ,! ,commission & ! ,executive ,director %all hire ,commission /aff on ! basis ( pr(essional & nonp>tisan qualifications4 ,commission]s may n individually hire /aff ( ! ,commission4 ,/aff %all s]ve ! ,commission z a :ole & may n be assign$ to ! p>ticul> s]vice ( a s+le ,commission] or a specifi$ gr\p ( ,commission]s4 ,?is subsection does n prohibit /aff p]sonnel f assi/+ individual memb]s ( ! ,commission ) p>ticul> ne$s relat$ to _! duties4 7d7 ,/aff & s]vices ( o!r f$]al ag5cies 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ( /ate ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all assi/ ! ,commission by provid+ on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis to ! ,commission su* /aff & adm9i/rative s]vices z may be necess>y & appropriate to p]=m its functions4 7#b7 ,o!r f$]al ag5cies ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,commission1 ! head ( any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy may detail1 on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis1 any ( ! p]sonnel ( t dep>tm5t or ag5cy to ! ,commission to assi/ x 9 c>ry+ out its functions "u ?is title4 ,! detail ( any su* p]sonnel %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice or ,=eign ,s]vice /atus or privilege4 7e7 ,security cle>ances ,! ,executive ,director %all be requir$ to obta9 a security cle>ance4 ,! ,executive ,director may reque/1 on a ne$s-only basis & 9 ord] to p]=m ! duties ( ! ,commission1 t o!r p]sonnel ( ! ,commission be requir$ to obta9 a security cle>ance4 ,! level ( cle>ance %all be ! l[e/ necess>y to appropriately p]=m ! duties ( ! ,commission4 7f7 ,co/ ,! ,commission %all reimburse all appropriate ,gov]nm5t ag5cies = ! co/ ( obta9+ cle>ances = memb]s ( ! ,commission1 = ! ,executive ,director1 & = any o!r p]sonnel4 #bje4 ,reports ( ! ,commission 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,may #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,commission %all submit a report to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,congress sett+ =? its recomm5dations = ,unit$ ,/ates policy options bas$ on its evaluations "u section #bjb4 7b7 ,classifi$ =m ( report ,! report may be submitt$ 9 classifi$ =m1 toge!r ) a public summ>y ( recomm5dations1 if ! classification ( in=mation 9 ! report w\ld fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,individual or diss5t+ views ,ea* memb] ( ! ,commission may include ! individual or diss5t+ views ( ! memb]4 7d7 ,f9ancial report ,! ,commission %all1 n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a ( ea* ye>1 submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 a report detail+ & id5tify+ ! exp5ditures ( ! ,commission 9 ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 #bjf4 ,applicability ( o!r laws ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,commission4 #bjg4 ,/&>ds ( conduct & disclosure 7a7 ,coop]ation ) nongov]nm5tal organizations1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & congress ,! ,commission %all1 9 p]=m+ ! ,commission's duties "u ?is title1 seek to effectively & freely coop]ate ) all gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal entities engag$ 9 ! promotion ( wom5's rights abroad4 7b7 ,conflict ( int]e/ & ant9epotism 7#a7 ,memb] affiliations ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 ord] to ensure ! indep5d5ce & integrity ( ! ,commission1 ! ,commission may n comp5sate any nongov]nm5tal ag5cy1 project1 or p]son relat$ to or affiliat$ ) any memb] ( ! ,commission1 :e!r 9 t memb]'s direct employ or n4 ,/aff employ$ by ! ,commission may n s]ve 9 ! employ ( any nongov]nm5tal ag5cy1 project1 or p]son relat$ to or affiliat$ ) any memb] ( ! ,commission :ile employ$ by ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,/aff comp5sation ,/aff ( ! ,commission may n receive comp5sation f any o!r s\rce = "w p]=m$ 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,commission :ile employ$ by ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,exception 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to paym5ts made = items su* z conf]5ce fees or ! pur*ase ( p]iodicals or o!r simil> exp5ses1 if su* paym5ts w\ld n cause ! aggregate value paid to any ag5cy1 project1 or p]son = a fiscal ye> to exce$ #bej4 7,b7 ,limitation ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all n give special pref]5ce to any ag5cy1 project1 or p]son relat$ to or affiliat$ ) any memb] ( ! ,commission4 7#d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m affiliat$ means ! relation%ip betwe5 a memb] ( ! ,commission &-- 7,a7 an individual :o holds ! position ( (fic]1 tru/ee1 p>tn]1 director1 or employee ( an ag5cy1 project1 or p]son ( :i* t memb]1 or relative ( t memb] (1 ! ,commission is an (fic]1 tru/ee1 p>tn]1 director1 or employee2 or 7,b7 a nongov]nm5tal ag5cy or project ( :i* t memb]1 or a relative ( t memb]1 ( ! ,commission is an (fic]1 tru/ee1 p>tn]1 director1 or employee4 7c7 ,contract au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,commission may contract ) & comp5sate ,gov]nm5t ag5cies or p]sons = ! conduct ( activities necess>y to ! dis*>ge ( its functions "u ?is title4 ,any su* p]son %all be hir$ )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice or ,=eign ,s]vice /atus or privilege4 ,! ,commission may n procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices "u section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or "u o!r contract+ au?ority o!r ?an t all[$ "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,exp]t /udy ,9 ! case ( a /udy reque/$ "u section #fje ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission may1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 contract ) exp]ts & %all provide ! funds = su* a /udy4 ,! ,commission %all n be requir$ to provide ! funds = t "p ( ! /udy conduct$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,gifts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to pres]ve its indep5d5ce1 ! ,commission may n accept1 use1 or dispose ( gifts or donations ( s]vices or prop]ty4 ,an individual ,commission] or employee ( ! ,commission may n1 9 8 or h] capacity z a ,commission] or employee1 kn[+ly accept1 use1 or dispose ( gifts or donations ( s]vices or prop]ty1 unless he or %e 9 good fai? believes su* gifts or donations to h a value ( less ?an #ej & a cumulative value dur+ a cal5d> ye> ( less ?an #ajj4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,?is subsection %all n apply to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,gifts provid$ on ! basis ( a p]sonal fri5d%ip ) a ,commission] or employee1 unless ! ,commission] or employee has reason to believe t ! gift 0 provid$ because ( ! ,commission]'s position & n because ( ! p]sonal fri5d%ip4 7,b7 ,gifts provid$ on ! basis ( a family relation%ip4 7,c7 ,! acceptance ( tra9+1 invitations to att5d or p>ticipate 9 conf]5ces or su* o!r ev5ts z are relat$ to ! conduct ( ! duties ( ! ,commission1 or food or refre%m5t associat$ ) su* activities4 7,d7 ,items ( nom9al value or gifts ( e/imat$ value ( #aj or less4 7,e7 ,de m9imis gifts provid$ by a =eign lead] or /ate1 n exce$+ a value ( #bfj4 ,gifts believ$ by ,commission]s to be 9 excess ( #bfj1 b :i* w\ld create (f5se or emb>rassm5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t if refus$1 %all be accept$ & turn$ ov] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 accordance ) ! ,=eign ,gifts & ,decorations ,act ( #aiff & ! rules & regulations gov]n+ su* gifts provid$ to ,memb]s ( ,congress4 7,f7 ,in=mational mat]ials su* z docum5ts1 books1 videotapes1 p]iodicals1 or o!r =ms ( communications4 7,g7 ,goods or s]vices provid$ by any ag5cy or compon5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ any commission e/abli%$ "u ! au?ority ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 #bjh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is title4 7b7 ,availability ( funds ,am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 are au?oriz$ to rema9 available until exp5d$1 b n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ,commission t]m9ates4 #bji4 ,t]m9ation ,! ,commission %all t]m9ate #ab ye>s aft] ! date ( ! initial appo9tm5t ( all ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission4 ,,iii ,national ,security ,c\ncil #cja4 ,special ,advis] on ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights ,section #aja ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7m7 ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t !re %\ld be )9 ! /aff ( ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil a ,special ,advis] to ! ,presid5t on ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights1 ^: position %\ld be comp>able to t ( a director )9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t4 ,! ,special ,advis] %\ld s]ve z a res\rce = executive bran* (ficials1 compil+ & ma9ta9+ in=mation on ! facts & circum/ances ( violations ( wom5's rights 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,int]national ,wom5's ,fre$om ,act ( #bjac71 & mak+ policy recomm5dations4 ,! ,special ,advis] %\ld s]ve z liaison ) ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission on ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights1 ! ,congress1 &1 z advisable1 wom5's nongov]nm5tal organizations4 4 ,,iv ,presid5tial ,actions ,a ,t>get$ ,responses to ,violations ( ,wom5's ,rights ,abroad #dja4 ,presid5tial actions 9 response to violations ( wom5's rights 7a7 ,response to violations ( wom5's rights 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,unit$ /ates policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 to oppose violations ( wom5's rights t are or h be5 engag$ 9 or tol]at$ by ! gov]nm5ts ( =eign c\ntries2 & 7ii7 to promote wom5's rights 9 ^? c\ntries ?r\gh ! actions describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,requirem5t ( ,presid5tial action ,= ea* =eign c\ntry ! gov]nm5t ( :i* engages 9 or tol]ates violations ( wom5's rights1 ! ,presid5t %all oppose su* violations & promote ! human rights ( wom5 9 t c\ntry ?r\gh ! actions describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,basis ( actions ,ea* action tak5 "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be bas$ ^u in=mation reg>d+ violations ( wom5's rights1 z describ$ 9 ! late/ ,c\ntry ,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices1 ! ,annual ,report & ,executive ,summ>y1 & on any o!r evid5ce available1 & %all take into acc\nt any f9d+s or recomm5dations by ! ,commission ) respect to ! =eign c\ntry4 7b7 ,presid5tial actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ! ,presid5t1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge1 ! ,special ,advis]1 & ! ,commission1 %all1 z exp$iti\sly z practicable 9 response to ! violations describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 by ! gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry-- 7,a7 take "o or m ( ! actions describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 ( section #dje7;a7 7or comm5surate action 9 sub/itution !re=7 ) respect to t c\ntry2 or 7,b7 negotiate & ent] into a b9d+ agreem5t ) ! gov]nm5t ( t c\ntry1 z describ$ 9 section #dje7;c74 7#b7 ,deadl9e = actions ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,presid5t %all take action "u any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 ( section #dje7;a7 7or comm5surate action 9 sub/itution !re=7 ) respect to ea* =eign c\ntry ! gov]nm5t ( :i* has engag$ 9 or tol]at$ violations ( wom5's rights at any "t s9ce ,septemb] #a ( ! prec$+ ye>1 except t 9 ! case ( action "u any ( p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 ( section #dje7;a7 7or comm5surate action 9 sub/itution !re=7-- 7,a7 ! action may only be tak5 aft] ! requirem5ts ( sections #djc & #djd h be5 satisfi$2 & 7,b7 ! ,septemb] #a limitation %all n apply4 7#c7 ,au?ority = delay ( ,presid5tial actions ,! ,presid5t may delay action t is describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 ( section #dje7;a7 7or comm5surate action 9 sub/itution !re=7-- 7,a7 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es & c]tifies to ! ,congress t a s+le1 additional p]iod ( "t1 n to exce$ #ij days1 is necess>y = any ( ! purposes set =? 9 section #djb7;c77#c72 & 7,b7 only until ! expiration ( t additional p]iod4 7c7 ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b71 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7,a7 take ! action or actions t mo/ appropriately respond to ! nature & sev]ity ( ! violations ( wom5's rights2 7,b7 seek to ! fulle/ ext5t possible to t>get action z n>r[ly z practicable ) respect to ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! =eign gov]nm5t1 or specific (ficials !re(1 t are responsible = su* violations2 & 7,c7 :5 appropriate1 make e reasonable ef=t to conclude a b9d+ agreem5t conc]n+ ! cessation ( su* violations 9 c\ntries ) :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has diplomatic relations4 7#b7 ,guidel9es = ,presid5tial actions ,9 addition to ! guidel9es "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t1 9 det]m9+ :e!r to take a ,presid5tial action "u p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 ( section #dje7;a7 7or comm5surate action 9 sub/itution !re=71 %all seek to m9imize any adv]se effects on-- 7,a7 ! population ( ! c\ntry ^: gov]nm5t is t>get$ by ! ,presid5tial action or actions2 & 7,b7 ! humanit>ian activities ( ,unit$ ,/ates & =eign nongov]nm5tal organizations 9 t c\ntry4 #djb4 ,presid5tial actions 9 response to p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights 7a7 ,response to p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights 7#a7 ,unit$ /ates policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 to oppose p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights t are or h be5 engag$ 9 or tol]at$ by ! gov]nm5ts ( =eign c\ntries2 & 7,b7 to promote ! rights ( wom5 9 ^? c\ntries ?r\gh ! actions describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,requirem5t ( ,presid5tial action ,:5ev] ! ,presid5t det]m9es t ! gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry has engag$ 9 or tol]at$ p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights1 ! ,presid5t %all oppose su* violations & promote wom5's rights ?r\gh "o or m ( ! actions describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,designations ( c\ntries ( p>ticul> conc]n = wom5's rights 7#a7 ,annual review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,presid5t %all review ! /atus ( wom5's rights 9 ea* =eign c\ntry to det]m9e :e!r ! gov]nm5t ( t c\ntry has engag$ 9 or tol]at$ p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights 9 t c\ntry dur+ ! prec$+ #ab mon?s or s9ce ! date ( ! la/ review ( t c\ntry "u ?is subp>agraph1 :i*ev] p]iod is long]4 ,! ,presid5t %all designate ea* c\ntry ! gov]nm5t ( :i* has engag$ 9 or tol]at$ violations describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph z a c\ntry ( p>ticul> conc]n = wom5's rights4 7,b7 ,basis ( review ,ea* review conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be bas$ ^u in=mation conta9$ 9 ! late/ ,c\ntry ,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices1 ! ,annual ,report1 & on any o!r evid5ce available1 & %all take into acc\nt any f9d+s or recomm5dations ( ! ,commission ) respect to ! =eign c\ntry4 7,c7 ,implem5tation ,any review "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( a =eign c\ntry may take place s+ly or jo9tly ) ! review ( "o or m c\ntries & may take place at any "t be=e ,septemb] #a ( ! respective ye>4 7#b7 ,det]m9ations ( responsible p>ties ,= ! gov]nm5t ( ea* c\ntry designat$ z a c\ntry ( p>ticul> conc]n = wom5's rights "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,presid5t %all seek to det]m9e ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality & specific (ficials ( ! gov]nm5t t are responsible = ! p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights engag$ 9 or tol]at$ by t gov]nm5t 9 ord] to appropriately t>get ,presid5tial actions "u ?is section 9 response to ! violations4 7#c7 ,congressional notification ,:5ev] ! ,presid5t designates a c\ntry z a c\ntry ( p>ticul> conc]n = wom5's rights "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,presid5t %all1 z soon z practicable aft] ! designation is made1 transmit to ! appropriate congressional committees-- 7,a7 ! designation ( ! c\ntry1 sign$ by ! ,presid5t2 & 7,b7 ! id5tification1 if any1 ( responsible p>ties det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,presid5tial actions ) respect to c\ntries ( p>ticul> conc]n = wom5's rights 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e71 ) respect to ea* c\ntry ( p>ticul> conc]n = wom5's rights designat$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 ! ,presid5t %all1 aft] ! requirem5ts ( sections #djc & #djd h be5 satisfi$1 b n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( designation ( ! c\ntry "u t subsection1 c>ry out "o or m ( ! foll[+ actions "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or subp>agraph 7,b73 7,a7 ,presid5tial actions ,"o or m ( ! ,presid5tial actions describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 ( section #dje7;a71 z det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t4 7,b7 ,comm5surate actions ,comm5surate action 9 sub/itution = any action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,sub/itution ( b9d+ agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 lieu ( c>ry+ out action "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t may conclude a b9d+ agreem5t ) ! respective =eign gov]nm5t z describ$ 9 section #dje7;c74 ,! exi/5ce ( a b9d+ agreem5t "u ?is p>agraph ) a =eign gov]nm5t may be consid]$ by ! ,presid5t be=e mak+ any det]m9ation or tak+ any action "u ?is title4 7,b7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to au?orize ! entry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates into an agreem5t cov]+ matt]s outside ! scope ( violations ( wom5's rights4 7#c7 ,au?ority = delay ( ,presid5tial actions ,if1 on or be=e ! date t ! ,presid5t is requir$ 7b = ?is p>agraph7 to take action "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t det]m9es & c]tifies to ! ,congress t a s+le1 additional p]iod ( "t n to exce$ #ij days is necess>y-- 7,a7 = a cont9uation ( negotiations t h be5 comm5c$ ) ! gov]nm5t ( t c\ntry to br+ ab\t a cessation ( ! violations by ! =eign c\ntry1 7,b7 = a cont9uation ( multilat]al negotiations into :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has ent]$ to br+ ab\t a cessation ( ! violations by ! =eign c\ntry1 or 7,c7 7i7 = a review ( corrective action tak5 by ! =eign c\ntry aft] designation ( t c\ntry z a c\ntry ( p>ticul> conc]n1 or 7ii7 9 anticipation t corrective action w be tak5 by ! =eign c\ntry dur+ t additional p]iod ( "t1 !n ! ,presid5t %all n be requir$ to take action until ! expiration ( t additional p]iod ( "t4 7#d7 ,exception = ongo+ ,presid5tial action "u ?is ,act ,! ,presid5t %all n be requir$ to take action "u ?is subsection 9 ! case ( a c\ntry ( p>ticul> conc]n = wom5's rights1 if1 ) respect to t c\ntry-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t has tak5 action pursuant to ?is ,act 9 a prec$+ ye>2 7,b7 su* action is 9 effect at ! "t ! c\ntry is designat$ z a c\ntry ( p>ticul> conc]n = wom5's rights "u ?is section2 & 7,c7 ! ,presid5t reports to ! ,congress ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 ( section #djd7;a7 reg>d+ ! actions 9 effect ) respect to t c\ntry4 7#e7 ,exception = ongo+ multiple broad-bas$ sanctions 9 response to human rights violations ,if1 at ! "t ! ,presid5t det]m9es a c\ntry to be a c\ntry ( p>ticul> conc]n = wom5's rights1 t c\ntry is already subject to multiple1 broad-bas$ sanctions impos$ 9 significant "p 9 response to human rights abuses1 & su* sanctions are ongo+1 ! ,presid5t may det]m9e t "o or m ( ^! sanctions also satisfies ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 ,9 ! report to ! ,congress "u section #djd7;a71 &1 z applicable1 9 ! in=mation publi%$ "u section #djh1 ! ,presid5t %all designate ! specific sanction or sanctions :i* ! ,presid5t det]m9es satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 ,! sanctions s designat$ %all rema9 9 effect z provid$ 9 section #dji4 7d7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,a det]m9ation "u ?is ,act1 or any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 t a =eign c\ntry has engag$ 9 or tol]at$ p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights %all n be con/ru$ to require ! t]m9ation ( assi/ance or o!r activities ) respect to t c\ntry "u any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ section #aaf or #ejb;,b ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean1 #bcjd74 #djc4 ,consultations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable aft] ! ,presid5t decides "u section #dja to take an action "u any ( p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 ( section #dje7;a7 7or comm5surate action 9 sub/itution !re=7 ) respect to a c\ntry 9 response to violations ( wom5's rights1 or n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,presid5t designates a c\ntry z a c\ntry ( p>ticul> conc]n = wom5's rights "u section #djb1 z ! case may be1 ! ,presid5t %all c>ry out ! consultations requir$ 9 ?is section4 7b7 ,duty ,to consult ) =eign gov]nm5ts be=e tak+ ,presid5tial actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all-- 7,a7 reque/ consultation ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry conc]n$ reg>d+ ! violations giv+ rise to ! designation ( t c\ntry z a c\ntry ( p>ticul> conc]n = wom5's rights1 or to ,presid5tial action "u section #dja1 z ! case may be2 & 7,b7 if agre$ to1 ent] into su* consultations1 privately or publicly4 7#b7 ,use ( multilat]al =a ,if ! ,presid5t det]m9es x to be appropriate1 consultations "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be s\ght & may occur 9 a multilat]al =um1 b1 9 any ev5t1 ! ,presid5t %all consult ) appropriate =eign gov]nm5ts = ! purposes ( a*iev+ a coord9at$ int]national policy on actions t may be tak5 ) respect to a c\ntry describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 be=e implem5t+ any su* action4 7#c7 ,election ( nondisclosure ( negotiations to public ,if negotiations are und]tak5 or an agreem5t is conclud$ ) a =eign gov]nm5t reg>d+ /eps to cease ! patt]n ( violations by t gov]nm5t1 & if public disclosure ( su* negotiations or agreem5t w\ld jeop>dize ! negotiations or ! implem5tation ( su* agreem5t1 z ! case may be1 ! ,presid5t may refra9 f disclos+ su* negotiations & su* agreem5t to ! public1 except t ! ,presid5t %all in=m ! appropriate congressional committees ( ! nature & ext5t ( su* negotiations & any agreem5t rea*$4 7c7 ,duty ,to consult ) humanit>ian organizations ,! ,presid5t %\ld consult ) appropriate humanit>ian & human rights organizations conc]n+ ! pot5tial impact ( ,unit$ ,/ates policies to promote wom5's rights 9 c\ntries describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7d7 ,duty ,to consult ) ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/$ p>ties ,! ,presid5t %all1 z appropriate1 consult ) int]e/$ p>ties 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! ,commission on ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights1 ) respect to ! pot5tial impact ( int5d$ ,presid5tial action or actions 9 c\ntries describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 on economic or o!r int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #djd4 ,report to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,presid5t decides "u section #dja to take action "u p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 ( section #dje7;a7 7or comm5surate action 9 sub/itution !re=7 ) respect to a c\ntry1 9 response to violations ( wom5's rights by t c\ntry1 or n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,presid5t designates a c\ntry z a c\ntry ( p>ticul> conc]n = wom5's rights "u section #djb1 z ! case may be1 ! ,presid5t %all submit a report to ! ,congress conta9+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,id5tification ( ,presid5tial actions ,an id5tification ( ! action or actions describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 ( section #dje7;a7 7or comm5surate action 9 sub/itution !re=7 to be tak5 ) respect to ! =eign c\ntry4 7#b7 ,description ( violations ,a description ( ! violations giv+ rise to ! action or actions to be tak54 7#c7 ,purpose ( ,presid5tial actions ,a description ( ! purpose ( ! action or actions4 7#d7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,description ,an evaluation1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge1 ! ,commission1 ! ,special ,advis]1 ! p>ties describ$ 9 subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( section #djc1 & :omev] else ! ,presid5t deems appropriate1 ( ! effects ( ! action or actions on-- 7i7 ! gov]nm5t ( ! =eign c\ntry2 7ii7 ! population ( ! c\ntry2 & 7iii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy & o!r int]e/$ p>ties4 7,b7 ,au?ority to )hold disclosure ,! ,presid5t may )hold "p or all ( su* evaluation f ! public b %all provide ! evaluation to ! ,congress 9 its entirety4 7#e7 ,/atem5t ( policy options ,a /atem5t t noneconomic policy options design$ to br+ ab\t cessation ( ! violations ( wom5's rights h reasonably be5 exhau/$1 includ+ ! consultations requir$ 9 section #djc4 7#f7 ,description ( multilat]al negotiations ,a description ( multilat]al negotiations s\ght or c>ri$ out1 if appropriate & applicable4 7b7 ,delay 9 transmittal ( report ,if1 on or be=e ! date t ! ,presid5t is requir$ 7b = ?is subsection7 to submit a report "u subsection 7a7 to ! ,congress1 ! ,presid5t det]m9es & c]tifies to ! ,congress1 "u section #dja7;b77#c7 or #djb7;c77#c71 t a s+le1 additional p]iod ( "t n to exce$ #ij days is necess>y1 !n ! ,presid5t %all n be requir$ to submit ! report to ! ,congress until ! expiration ( t additional p]iod ( "t4 #dje4 ,description ( ,presid5tial actions 7a7 ,description ( ,presid5tial actions ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,presid5tial actions ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a private dem>*e4 7#b7 ,an (ficial public dem>*e4 7#c7 ,a public condemnation4 7#d7 ,a public condemnation )9 "o or m multilat]al =a4 7#e7 ,! delay or cancellation ( "o or m sci5tific ex*anges4 7#f7 ,! delay or cancellation ( "o or m cultural ex*anges4 7#g7 ,! d5ial ( "o or m work+1 (ficial1 or /ate visits4 7#h7 ,! delay or cancellation ( "o or m work+1 (ficial1 or /ate visits4 7#i7 ,! )drawal1 limitation1 or susp5sion ( ,unit$ ,/ates developm5t assi/ance 9 accordance ) section #aaf ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa4 7#aj7 ,direct+ ! ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,ov]seas ,private ,inve/m5t ,corporation1 or ! ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy n to approve ! issuance ( any 7or a specifi$ numb] (7 gu>antees1 insurance1 ext5sions ( cr$it1 or p>ticipations 9 ! ext5sion ( cr$it ) respect to ! specific gov]nm5t1 ag5cy1 in/rum5tality1 or (ficial f\nd or det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t to be responsible = ! violations "u section #dja or #djb4 7#aa7 ,! )drawal1 limitation1 or susp5sion ( ,unit$ ,/ates security assi/ance 9 accordance ) section #ejb;,b ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa4 7#ab7 ,consi/5t ) section #gja ( ! ,int]national ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act1 direct+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates executive directors ( int]national f9ancial in/itutions to oppose & vote aga9/ loans prim>ily b5efitt+ ! specific =eign gov]nm5t1 ag5cy1 in/rum5tality1 or (ficial f\nd or det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t to be responsible = ! violations "u section #dja or #djb4 7#ac7 ,ord]+ ! heads ( ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates ag5cies n to issue any 7or a specifi$ numb] (7 specific lic5ses1 & n to grant any o!r specific au?ority 7or a specifi$ numb] ( au?orities71 to export any goods or te*nology to ! specific =eign gov]nm5t1 ag5cy1 in/rum5tality1 or (ficial f\nd or det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t to be responsible = ! violations "u section #dja or #djb1 "u-- 7,a7 ! ,export ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aigi 7z cont9u$ 9 effect "u ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act72 7,b7 ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act2 7,c7 ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied2 or 7,d7 any o!r /atute t requires ! prior review & approval ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t z a condition = ! export or reexport ( goods or s]vices4 7#ad7 ,prohibit+ any ,unit$ ,/ates f9ancial in/itution f mak+ loans or provid+ cr$its total+ m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj 9 any #ab-mon? p]iod to ! specific =eign gov]nm5t1 ag5cy1 in/rum5tality1 or (ficial f\nd or det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t to be responsible = ! violations "u section #dja or #djb4 7#ae7 ,prohibit+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t f procur+1 or ent]+ into any contract = ! procurem5t (1 any goods or s]vices f ! =eign gov]nm5t1 ag5cy1 in/rum5tality1 or (ficial f\nd or det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t to be responsible = ! violations "u section #dja or #djb4 7b7 ,comm5surate action ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,presid5t may sub/itute any o!r action au?oriz$ by law = any action describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 ( subsection 7a7 if su* action is comm5surate 9 effect to ! action sub/itut$ & if ! action w\ld fur!r ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates set =? 9 section #b7;b7 ( ?is ,act4 ,! ,presid5t %all seek to take all appropriate & feasible actions au?oriz$ by law to obta9 ! cessation ( ! violations4 ,if comm5surate action is tak51 ! ,presid5t %all report su* action1 toge!r ) an explanation = tak+ su* action1 to ! appropriate congressional committees4 7c7 ,b9d+ agreem5ts ,! ,presid5t may negotiate & ent] into a b9d+ agreem5t ) a =eign gov]nm5t aga9/ :i* sanctions w\ld o!rwise be impos$ t obligates t gov]nm5t to cease1 or take sub/antial /eps to address & phase out1 ! act1 policy1 or practice con/itut+ ! violation or violations ( wom5's rights4 ,! entry into =ce ( a b9d+ agreem5t = ! cessation ( ! violations %all be a prim>y objective = ! ,presid5t 9 respond+ to a =eign gov]nm5t t has engag$ 9 or tol]at$ p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights4 7d7 ,exceptions ,any action tak5 pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7b7 may n prohibit or re/rict ! provision ( m$ic9e1 m$ical equipm5t or supplies1 food1 or o!r humanit>ian assi/ance4 #djf4 ,effects on exi/+ contracts ,! ,presid5t %all n be requir$ to apply or ma9ta9 any ,presid5tial action "u ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( procurem5t ( def5se articles or def5se s]vices-- 7,a7 "u exi/+ contracts or subcontracts1 includ+ ! ex]cise ( options = production quantities1 to satisfy requirem5ts ess5tial to ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es 9 writ+ & s reports to ! ,congress t ! p]son or o!r entity to :i* ! ,presid5tial action w\ld o!rwise be appli$ is a sole s\rce suppli] ( ! def5se articles or s]vices1 t ! def5se articles or s]vices are ess5tial1 & t alt]native s\rces are n readily or reasonably available2 or 7,c7 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es 9 writ+ & s reports to ! ,congress t su* articles or s]vices are ess5tial to ! national security "u def5se coproduction agreem5ts2 or 7#b7 to products or s]vices provid$ "u contracts ent]$ into be=e ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t publi%es 8 int5tion to take ! ,presid5tial action4 #djg4 ,presid5tial waiv] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,presid5t may waive ! application ( any ( ! actions describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 ( section #dje7;a7 7or comm5surate action 9 sub/itution !re=7 ) respect to a c\ntry1 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es & s reports to ! appropriate congressional committees t-- 7#a7 ! gov]nm5t ( t c\ntry has ceas$ ! violations giv+ rise to ! ,presid5tial action2 7#b7 ! ex]cise ( su* waiv] au?ority w\ld fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 or 7#c7 ! important national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates requires ! ex]cise ( su* waiv] au?ority4 7b7 ,congressional notification ,n lat] ?an ! date ( ! ex]cise ( a waiv] "u subsection 7a71 ! ,presid5t %all notify ! appropriate congressional committees ( ! waiv] or ! int5tion to ex]cise ! waiv]1 toge!r ) a detail$ ju/ification !re=4 #djh4 ,publication 9 ,f$]al ,regi/] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,presid5t %all cause to be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,det]m9ations ( gov]nm5ts1 (ficials1 & entities ( p>ticul> conc]n ,any designation ( a c\ntry ( p>ticul> conc]n = wom5's rights "u section #djb7;b77#a71 toge!r )1 :5 applicable & to ! ext5t practicable1 ! id5tities ( ! (ficials or entities det]m9$ to be responsible = ! violations "u section #djb7;b77#b74 7#b7 ,presid5tial actions ,a description ( any ,presid5tial action "u p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 ( section #dje7;a7 7or comm5surate action 9 sub/itution !re=7 & ! effective date ( ! ,presid5tial action4 7#c7 ,delays 9 transmittal ( ,presid5tial action reports ,any delay 9 transmittal ( a ,presid5tial action report1 z describ$ 9 section #djd7;b74 7#d7 ,waiv]s ,any waiv] "u section #djg4 7b7 ,limit$ disclosure ( in=mation ,! ,presid5t may limit publication ( in=mation "u ?is section 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z ! ,presid5t may limit ! publication ( f9d+s & det]m9ations describ$ 9 section #fed7;c7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdad7;c771 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t ! publication ( in=mation "u ?is section-- 7#a7 w\ld be h>mful to ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 w\ld n fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 #dji4 ,t]m9ation ( ,presid5tial actions ,any ,presid5tial action tak5 "u ?is ,act ) respect to a =eign c\ntry %all t]m9ate on ! e>li] ( ! foll[+ dates3 7#a7 ,t]m9ation date ,! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! effective date ( ! ,presid5tial action1 unless expressly reau?oriz$ by law4 7#b7 ,=eign gov]nm5t actions ,! date on :i* ! ,presid5t det]m9es1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission1 & c]tifies to ! ,congress t ! gov]nm5t ( ! =eign c\ntry has ceas$ or tak5 sub/antial & v]ifiable /eps to cease ! p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights4 #daj4 ,preclusion ( judicial review ,no c\rt %all h jurisdiction to review any ,presid5tial det]m9ation or ag5cy action "u ?is ,act or any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act4 ,b ,/r5g!n+ ,exi/+ ,law #dba4 ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance 7a7 ,implem5tation ( prohibition on economic assi/ance ,section #aaf7;c7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights aft] ,religi\s ,fre$om2 7#b7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b72 7#c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 :e!r ! gov]nm5t-- 7,a7 has engag$ 9 or tol]at$ p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,int]national ,wom5's ,fre$om ,act ( #bjac2 or 7,b7 has fail$ to und]take s]i\s & su/a9$ ef=ts to combat p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,int]national ,wom5's ,fre$om ,act ( #bjac71 :5 su* ef=ts c\ld h be5 reasonably und]tak54 4 7b7 ,implem5tation ( prohibition on milit>y assi/ance ,section #ejb;,b7a77#d7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd7;a77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7,a7 & ins]t+ 7,a77i72 7#b7 by /rik+ 7,b7 & ins]t+ 7ii72 7#c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 7i7 has engag$ 9 or tol]at$ p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,int]national ,wom5's ,fre$om ,act ( #bjac2 or 7ii7 has fail$ to und]take s]i\s & su/a9$ ef=ts to combat p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights :5 su* ef=ts c\ld h be5 reasonably und]tak54 4 #dbb4 ,multilat]al assi/ance ,section #gja ( ! ,int]national ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! second subsection 7g7 z subsection 7h72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7i7 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry engages 9 a patt]n ( gross violations ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,presid5t %all give p>ticul> consid]ation to :e!r a =eign gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 has engag$ 9 or tol]at$ p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,int]national ,wom5's ,fre$om ,act ( #bjac2 or 7#b7 has fail$ to und]take s]i\s & su/a9$ ef=ts to combat p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights :5 su* ef=ts c\ld h be5 reasonably und]tak54 4 #dbc4 ,exports ( c]ta9 items us$ 9 p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights 7a7 ,m&atory lic5s+ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all include on ! li/ ( crime control & detection in/rum5ts or equipm5t controll$ = export & reexport "u section #f7n7 ( ! ,export ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bdje7n77 7z cont9u$ 9 effect "u ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act71 or "u any o!r provision ( law1 items be+ export$ or reexport$ to c\ntries ( p>ticul> conc]n = wom5's rights t ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & 9 consultation ) appropriate (ficials includ+ ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,democracy & ,global ,affairs1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor1 & ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge1 det]m9es are be+ us$ or are int5d$ = use directly & 9 significant measure to c>ry out p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights4 7b7 ,lic5s+ ban ,! prohibition on ! issuance ( a lic5se = export ( crime control & detection in/rum5ts or equipm5t "u section #ejb;,b7a77#b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd7;a77#b77 %all apply to ! export & reexport ( any item includ$ "u subsection 7a7 on ! li/ ( crime control in/rum5ts4 ,v ,promotion ( wom5's rights #eja4 ,assi/ance = promot+ wom5's rights 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,9 _m c\ntries :]e sev]e violations ( wom5's rights occur1 !re is insuffici5t /atutory legal protection = wom51 a lack ( en=cem5t ( ! law1 or insuffici5t cultural & social und]/&+ ( int]national norms ( wom5's rights4 7#b7 ,accord+ly1 9 ! provision ( =eign assi/ance1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld make a priority ( promot+ & develop+ legal protections & en=cem5t1 z well z cultural respect = wom5's rights4 7b7 ,allocation ( funds = increas$ promotion ( wom5's rights ,section #aaf7;e7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7e77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & ! rights ( wom5 aft] free religi\s belief & practice4 #ejb4 ,int]national broadca/+ ,section #cjc7;a77#h7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,broadca/+ ,act ( #aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjb7;a77#h77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & wom5's rights aft] religion4 #ejc4 ,int]national ex*anges ,section #ajb7;b7 ( ! ,mutual ,educational & ,cultural ,ex*ange ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdeb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & aft] p>agraph 7#aa72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#ab7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 promot+ respect = & gu>antees ( wom5's rights abroad by int]*anges & visits betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r nations ( lead]s1 s*ol>s1 & legal exp]ts 9 ! field ( wom5's rights4 4 #ejd4 ,=eign s]vice aw>ds 7a7 ,p]=mance pay ,section #dje7;d7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cife7;d77 is am5d$ 9 ! second s5t5ce by ins]t+ & wom5's rights aft] fre$om ( religion4 7b7 ,=eign s]vice aw>ds ,section #fad ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djac7 is am5d$ 9 ! la/ s5t5ce by ins]t+ & wom5's rights1 aft] fre$om ( religion4 ,,vi ,refugee1 asylum1 & consul> matt]s #fja4 ,use ( ,annual ,report ,! ,annual ,report1 toge!r ) o!r relevant docum5tation1 %all s]ve z a res\rce = immigration judges & consul>1 refugee1 & asylum (fic]s 9 cases involv+ claims ( mi/reatm5t on ! gr\nds ( g5d]4 ,abs5ce ( ref]5ce by ! ,annual ,report to conditions describ$ by ! ali5 %all n con/itute ! sole gr\nds = a d5ial ( ! ali5's claim4 #fjb4 ,refugee tra9+ 7a7 ,tra9+ = =eign s]vice (fic]s ,section #gjh7;b7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbh7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & on religi\s p]secution & ins]t+ 1 on religi\s p]secution1 & on g5d]-bas$ discrim9ation4 7b7 ,consultation ) ,congress conc]n+ admissions ( refugees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 in=mation relat+ to g5d]-bas$ discrim9ation aga9/ su* refugees 9 _! c\ntries ( nationality or la/ habitual resid5ce1 aft] resettlem5t dur+ ! fiscal ye>2 7,b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & be=e designat$2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#g7 z p>agraph 7#h72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 ,a description ( any g5d]-bas$ discrim9ation exp]i5c$ by su* refugees 9 _! c\ntries ( nationality or la/ habitual resid5ce4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,guidel9es & tra9+ = (ficials adjudicat+ refugee cases 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,su* section is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7f71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all develop & implem5t tra9+ guidel9es relat$ to nondiscrim9ation 9 ! adjudication ( su* cases z a result ( ! g5d]1 race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion ( ! ali5 apply+ to be admitt$ z a refugee "u ?is section4 ,su* tra9+ guidel9es %all be culturally s5sitive & %all provide ! (ficials subject to su* tra9+ ) ! tools to provide a nonbias$ & nonadv]s>ial atmosph]e = ! purpose ( adjudicat+ su* cases4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all promulgate regulations to ensure-- 7,a7 uni=m proc$ures = ! e/abli%m5t ( agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & designat$ entities & p]sonnel responsible = ! prep>ation ( refugee case files = use 9 refugee adjudications2 & 7,b7 uni=m proc$ures reg>d+ ! prep>ation ( su* files by su* entities & p]sonnel4 7#b7 ,su* regulations %all ensure t-- 7,a7 su* files accurately reflect ! in=mation provid$ by ! ali5 seek+ admission z a refugee "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 su* ali5s are n disadvantag$ or d5i$ su* admission z a result ( faulty case file prep>ation4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect & apply ) respect to ali5s seek+ admission z refugees "u section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fjc4 ,re=m ( asylum policy 7a7 ,language translation s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjh7;d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#h7 ,language translation s]vices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all promulgate regulations t provide t ! ,unit$ ,/ates does n use ! language translation s]vices ( an individual :o demon/rates a bias or pot5tial bias on ! gr\nds ( g5d]1 race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion 9 connection ) ! giv+ ( te/imony by an ali5 be=e ! tri] ( fact "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 or an asylum (fic] "u section #bce7;b77#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,prohibition on assi/ance by c]ta9 individuals ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all promulgate regulations to provide t ! ,unit$ ,/ates does n use ! language translation s]vices ( an individual :o is an int]pret] = or o!r employee ( an airl9e own$ by a c\ntry ! gov]nm5t ( :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 has det]m9$ has engag$ 9 p]secution on ! gr\nds ( g5d]1 race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion 9 connection ) ! giv+ ( te/imony by an ali5 be=e ! tri] ( fact "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 or an asylum (fic] "u section #bce7;b77#a77;,b74 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to ! use ( language translation s]vices aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,tra9+ = (ficials ,section #bjh ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,tra9+ = (ficials ,9 addition to ! tra9+ t is provid$ to (fic]s adjudicat+ asylum cases "u ?is section & asylum (fic]s "u section #bce7;b77#a77;,e71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,int]national ,wom5's ,rights ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,director ( ! ,george ,p4 ,%ultz ,national ,=eign ,affairs ,tra9+ ,c5t] 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute71 & o!r appropriate (ficials1 %all provide to su* (fic]s tra9+ relat+ to ! nature ( g5d]-bas$ discrim9ation 9 =eign c\ntries 7includ+ c\ntry-specific conditions71 in/ruction conc]n+ int]nationally recogniz$ wom5's rights1 & in=mation reg>d+ /ate sponsor$ & non-/ate sponsor$ applicable di/9ctions 9 a =eign c\ntry betwe5 ! treatm5t ( m5 & wom54 4 7c7 ,tra9+ = immigration judges conduct+ proce$+s = decid+ ! inadmissibility or deportability ( an ali5 ,section #bdj ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,tra9+ = immigration judges conduct+ proce$+s = decid+ ! inadmissibility or deportability ( an ali5 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all provide to immigration judges tra9+ relat$ to ! nature ( g5d]-bas$ discrim9ation 9 =eign c\ntries 7includ+ c\ntry-specific conditions71 in/ruction conc]n+ int]nationally recogniz$ wom5's rights1 & in=mation reg>d+ /ate sponsor$ & non-/ate sponsor$ di/9ctions 9 a =eign c\ntry betwe5 ! treatm5t ( m5 & wom54 4 #fjd4 ,inadmissibility ( =eign gov]nm5t (ficials :o h engag$ 9 p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights 7a7 ,ineligibility = visas & admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #bab7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,j7 ,=eign gov]nm5t (ficials :o h engag$ 9 p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights ,any ali5 :o1 :ile s]v+ z a =eign gov]nm5t (ficial1 0 responsible = or directly c>ri$ out1 at any "t dur+ ! prec$+ #bd-mon? p]iod1 p>ticul>ly sev]e violations ( wom5's rights1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,int]national ,wom5's ,fre$om ,act ( #bjac1 & ! sp\se1 son1 or daught]1 if any1 ( su* (ficial1 is inadmissible4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to det]m9ations ( admissibility made on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fje4 ,/udy on ! effect ( exp$it$ removal provisions on asylum claims 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy alone or1 ^u reque/ by ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#b71 9 coop]ation ) exp]ts invit$ by ! ,commission1 to det]m9e :e!r immigration (fic]s 7includ+ asylum (fic]s 7z def9$ 9 section #bce7;b77#a77;,e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,e7777 p]=m+ duties "u section #bce7;b7 ( su* ,act ) respect to ali5s :o may be eligible = asylum are engag+ 9 any ( ! foll[+ conduct3 7,a7 ,fail+ to in=m an ali5 ( ! "r to seek protection 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if 7s7he has any reason to fe> p]secution 9 8 or h] home c\ntry4 7,b7 ,enc\rag+ ali5s express+ a fe> ( g5d]-bas$ p]secution to )draw _! applications = admission4 7,c7 ,det]m9+ ali5s are ineligible = asylum be=e ref]r+ su* ali5s = an int]view by an asylum (fic] = a det]m9ation ( :e!r !y h a cr$ible fe> ( p]secution 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #bce7;b77#a77;,b77v7 ( su* ,act74 7,d7 ,incorrectly fail+ to keep complete records ( a decision to en=ce exp$it$ removal & an ali5's reasons = ! )drawal ( an asylum application4 7,e7 ,improp]ly us+ det5tion z a det]r5t to an ali5's pursu+ an asylum claim4 7,f7 ,improp]ly deta9+ asylum seek]s :o e/abli% a cr$ible fe>1 id5tity1 community ties1 & :o d n pose a security risk4 7,g7 ,improp]ly deta9+ asylum seek]s 9 jail-l facilities :]e /aff is n giv5 specific tra9+ on ! special ne$s ( asylum seek]s4 7#b7 ,commission reque/ = p>ticipation by exp]ts on refugee & asylum issues ,! ,commission may invite exp]ts :o are recogniz$ = _! exp]tise & k ( refugee & asylum issues to coop]ate ) ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+ ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 ,if ! exp]ts ref]r$ to 9 su* subsection 7 involv$ 9 conduct+ su* /udy1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all all[ su* exp]ts to include 9 ! report a section sett+ =? _! views & conclusions4 7#b7 ,exp]ts ,9 ! case ( a ,commission reque/ "u subsection 7a77#b71 ! exp]ts invit$ by ! ,commission "u su* subsection may submit a report to ! committees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 ,su* report may be submitt$ ) ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al's report "u p>agraph 7#a7 or indep5d5tly4 7c7 ,access to proce$+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 to facilitate ! completion ( ! duties describ$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al & ! exp]ts1 if any1 ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#b7 %all h unre/rict$ access to all /ages ( all inspections ( ali5s = admission "u section #bce7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b774 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply ) respect to ! inspection if-- 7,a7 ! ali5 conc]n$ objects to su* access2 or 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es t ! security ( a p>ticul> proce$+ w\ld be ?reat5$ by su* access1 s long z any re/rictions on ! access ( exp]ts invit$ by ! ,commission "u subsection 7a77#b7 d n contrav5e int]national law4 ,,vii ,miscellane\s ,provisions #gja4 ,bus9ess codes ( conduct 7a7 ,congressional f9d+ ,! ,congress recognizes ! increas+ importance ( transnational corporations z global actors1 & _! pot5tial = provid+ positive lead]%ip 9 _! ho/ c\ntries 9 ! area ( human rights4 7b7 ,s5se ( ! congress ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t transnational corporations op]at+ ov]seas1 p>ticul>ly ^? corporations op]at+ 9 c\ntries ! gov]nm5ts ( :i* h engag$ 9 or tol]at$ violations ( wom5's rights1 z id5tifi$ 9 ! ,annual ,report1 %\ld adopt codes ( conduct-- 7#a7 uphold+ ! rights ( _! female employees2 & 7#b7 ensur+ t a work]'s g5d] %all 9 no way affect1 or be all[$ to affect1 ! /atus or t]ms ( 8 or h] employm5t4