Sec. 3. Statement of policy
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It is the policy of the United States to support the sustainable rebuilding and development of Haiti in a manner that— recognizes Haitian independence, self-reliance, sovereignty, democratic governance, and efficiency; promotes efforts that are led by and support the people and Government of Haiti at all levels so that Haitians lead the course of reconstruction and development of Haiti; builds the long-term capacity of the Government of Haiti, civil society in Haiti, and the private sector to foster economic opportunities in Haiti; fosters collaboration between the Haitian diaspora in the United States, including dual citizens of Haiti and the United States, with the Government of Haiti and the business community in Haiti; supports anticorruption efforts and addresses human rights concerns; respects and helps restore the natural resources of Haiti and strengthens community-level resilience to environmental and weather-related impacts; promotes the holding of free, fair, and timely elections in accordance with democratic principles and the Constitution of Haiti; provides timely and comprehensive reporting on the goals and progress of the Government of Haiti and the United States Government, and transparent post-program evaluations and contracting data; and promotes the participation of Haitian women and youth in governmental and nongovernmental institutions and in economic development and governance assistance programs funded by the United States.