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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · H.R. 6395 (Placed on Calendar Senate) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military c... · Sec. 14117

Sec. 14117. Office of Global Criminal Justice

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There should be established within the Department an Office of Global Criminal Justice (referred to in this section as the Office ), which may be placed within the organizational structure of the Department at the discretion of the Secretary. The Office should carry out the following: Advise the Secretary and other relevant senior officials on issues related to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. Assist in formulating United States policy on the prevention of, responses to, and accountability for mass atrocities.
Coordinate United States Government positions relating to the international and hybrid courts currently prosecuting persons responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity anywhere in the world. Work with other governments, international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations, as appropriate, to establish and assist international and domestic commissions of inquiry, fact-finding missions, and tribunals to investigate, document, and prosecute atrocities in every region of the globe.
Coordinate the deployment of diplomatic, legal, economic, military, and other tools to help expose the truth, judge those responsible, protect and assist victims, enable reconciliation, deter atrocities, and build the rule of law. Provide advice and expertise on transitional justice to United States personnel operating in conflict and post-conflict environments. Act as a point of contact for international, hybrid, and mixed tribunals exercising jurisdiction over war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide committed around the world.
Represent the Department on any interagency whole-of-government coordinating entities addressing genocide and other mass atrocities. Perform any additional duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of State may prescribe. The Office should be led by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice.
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