Sec. 5104. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS

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## SEC. 5104 OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS ###

(a)Establishment There should be established in the Department of State an Office of International Disability Rights (referred to in this section as the “Office”). ###

(b)Duties The Office should— ####

(1)seek to ensure that all United States foreign operations are accessible to, and inclusive of, persons with disabilities; ####

(2)promote the human rights and full participation in international development activities of all persons with disabilities; ####

(3)promote disability inclusive practices and the training of Department of State staff on soliciting quality programs that are fully inclusive of people with disabilities; ####

(4)represent the United States in diplomatic and multilateral fora on matters relevant to the rights of persons with disabilities, and work to raise the profile of disability across a broader range of organizations contributing to international development efforts; ####

(5)conduct regular consultation with civil society organizations working to advance international disability rights and empower persons with disabilities internationally; ####

(6)consult with other relevant offices at the Department that are responsible for drafting annual reports documenting progress on human rights, including, wherever applicable, references to instances of discrimination, prejudice, or abuses of persons with disabilities; ####

(7)advise the Bureau of Human Resources or its equivalent within the Department regarding the hiring and recruitment and overseas practices of civil service employees and Foreign Service officers with disabilities and their family members with chronic medical conditions or disabilities; and ####

(8)carry out such other relevant duties as the Secretary of State may assign. ###

(c)Supervision The Office may be headed by— ####

(1)a senior advisor to the appropriate Assistant Secretary of State; or ####

(2)an officer exercising significant authority who reports to the President or Secretary of State, appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. ###

(d)Consultation The Secretary of State should direct Ambassadors at Large, Representatives, Special Envoys, and coordinators working on human rights to consult with the Office to promote the human rights and full participation in international development activities of all persons with disabilities.