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22 U.S.C. § 8232

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Sense of Congress regarding the Internet website of the Department of State
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/us/usc/t22/s8232
Title
22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter
CH89
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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It is the sense of Congress that in order to facilitate access by individuals, nongovernmental organizations, and movements in foreign countries to documents, streaming video and audio, and other media regarding democratic principles, practices, and values, and the promotion and strengthening of democracy, the Secretary should take additional steps to enhance the Internet site for global democracy and human rights of the Department, which should include, where practicable, the following:(1) Narratives and histories, published by the United States Government, of significant democratic movements in foreign countries, particularly regarding successful nonviolent campaigns to promote democracy in non-democratic countries and democratic transition countries. (2) Narratives, published by the United States Government, relating to the importance of the establishment of and respect for internationally recognized human rights, democratic principles, practices, and values, and other fundamental freedoms. (3) Major human rights reports by the United States Government, including translations of such materials, as appropriate. (4) Any other documents, references, or links to appropriate external Internet websites (such as websites of international or nongovernmental organizations), including references or links to training materials, narratives, and histories regarding successful democratic movements. (Pub. L. 110–53, title XXI, § 2132, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 533.)

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