Sec. 4. Report on gross violations of internationally recognized human rights in Sudan and the United States response
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Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and semiannually thereafter until the date referred to in subsection (e), the Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive report regarding the conduct of, support for, and perpetrators of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights in Sudan since April 15, 2023. The report required under subsection
(a)shall include— a description of any atrocities and other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed by the Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces, associated armed actors, other entities of the Government of Sudan, and other individuals, including— recruitment of children by armed groups or forces; use of starvation and sexual and gender-based violence as weapons of war, including systematic rape and other forms of sexual violence; denial of humanitarian access, including the obstruction of humanitarian assistance or the targeting of aid workers; and looting, occupation, or destruction of civilian infrastructure, including health facilities and schools, in violation of international humanitarian law; a description of the weapons employed in the commission of crimes described in paragraph (1), to the extent possible; an analysis, conducted in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, of the involvement of foreign governments (including the Governments of China, Egypt, Iran, Russia, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia) and non-state foreign entities (such as the Wagner Group) in supporting, facilitating, or contributing to the conflict and atrocities in Sudan, including information regarding— engagement in, or support for, drone and aircraft strikes; the estimated amount of arms and materiel transferred to the conflict parties or to foreign military contractors; significant financial support provided to the conflict parties or non-state foreign entities operating in Sudan; the presence of foreign forces or groups in Sudan; the source, frequency, and scope of violations of the United Nations arms embargo; and diplomatic efforts by the United States regarding such foreign support; a detailed list, developed in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, of actions taken and potential future actions that may be taken to hold individuals, entities, or foreign governments accountable for their support of violations described in subsection (a); a description, developed in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, of current or planned United States foreign assistance programs aimed at supporting accountability, including efforts— to train investigators inside and outside of Sudan to document, investigate, and identify alleged perpetrators, while ensuring the anonymity of respondents and sources; and to provide independent, expert reporting regarding conflict activity and analysis, including remote monitoring capabilities, of atrocities and other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights in Sudan; and an assessment, informed in consultation with relevant Federal departments and agencies, of the effectiveness, reach, and limitations of the tools and programs referred to in paragraphs
(4)and
(5)since April 15, 2023. The report required under subsection
(a)shall be submitted by the Secretary of State in unclassified form, and may include a classified annex. Not later than 15 days after submitting each report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of State, or the Secretary's designee, shall brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding the contents of such report. The reporting and briefing requirements under this section shall terminate on the date on which the Secretary of State submits to the appropriate congressional committees a determination that the parties to the conflict in Sudan have reached a viable peace agreement.