Sec. 4. Statement of policy regarding genocide and other atrocity crimes prevention
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It is the policy of the United States— to regard the prevention of genocide and other atrocity crimes as a core national security interest and a core moral responsibility; to mitigate threats to United States security by addressing the root causes of insecurity and violent conflict to prevent— the mass slaughter of civilians; conditions that prompt internal displacement and the flow of refugees across borders; and other violence that wreaks havoc on regional stability and livelihoods; to enhance our Nation’s capacity to identify, prevent, address, and respond to the drivers of atrocity crimes and violent conflict as part of our humanitarian, development, and strategic interests; to pursue a Government-wide strategy to prevent and respond to the risk of genocide and other atrocity crimes by— strengthening the diplomatic, risk analysis and monitoring, strategic planning, early warning, and response capacities of the United States Government; improving the use of foreign assistance to respond early, effectively, and urgently in order to address the root causes and drivers of violence, systemic patterns of human rights abuses, and atrocity crimes; strengthening diplomatic response and the use of foreign assistance to support transitional justice measures, including criminal accountability, for past atrocity crimes; supporting international atrocity crimes prevention, conflict prevention, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding mechanisms; supporting and strengthening local civil society, including human rights defenders and others working to help prevent and respond to atrocity crimes, and protecting their ability to receive support from and partner with civil society at large; and promoting financial transparency and enhancing anti-corruption initiatives as part of addressing a root cause of insecurity; and to employ a variety of unilateral, bilateral, and multilateral means to prevent and respond to conflicts and atrocity crimes by— placing a high priority on timely, preventive diplomatic efforts; and exercising a leadership role in promoting international efforts to end crises peacefully.