1 FAM 500
Social and Scientific Functional Bureaus
1 FAM 510
BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR (DRL)
(CT:ORG-498; 12-07-2018)
(Office of Origin: DRL/FO)
1 FAM 511 ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR
DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR
1 FAM 511.1 Responsibilities
(CT:ORG-393; 06-16-2016)
The Assistant Secretary:
(1) Reports to the Under Secretary for Civilian
Security, Democracy, and Human Rights (J);
(2) Formulates and implements policies and proposals
and provides policy counsel at decision-making levels on matters relating to
the integration of democracy, human rights, and labor affairs into U.S. foreign
policy. This includes the following:
(a) Country-specific strategies for promoting democracy,
human rights, and labor;
(b) Democracy, human rights, labor, and rule of law
programs throughout the world, including those supported by the DRL Human
Rights and Democracy Fund (HRDF) and other foreign assistance programs;
(c) Collection of detailed information on
democratization efforts, humanitarian affairs, and the promotion of, observance
of, and respect for, human and worker rights outside the United States;
(d) Preparation of statements and reports required by
Congress pertaining to democracy, human rights, and workers' rights practices
in foreign countries and on the effectiveness of related U.S. Government
programs;
(e) Preparation, upon Congressional request, of reports
on specific countries regarding policies and practices based on race, religion,
national origin, or gender; and
(f) Participation in or interaction with United Nations
human rights mechanisms and those of other international organizations;
(3) Directs, analyzes, and evaluates issues associated
with these matters. With available bureau staff and other resources, the
Assistant Secretary sets priorities, and allocates/shifts resources toward the
bureaus highest priorities. The Assistant Secretary coordinates with the
Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, as well as
with other bureaus, agencies, and private groups regarding division of
responsibilities. The Assistant Secretary advises the Secretary on
considerations relating to the development and implementation of relevant
policies and programs. The Assistant Secretary ensures that such activities
are designed and implemented in a manner which furthers overall U.S. foreign
policy objectives;
(4) Is the focal point for liaison with other U.S.
Government departments and agencies on democracy, human rights, and labor, as
well as in any other areas or fields for which the bureau is responsible. The
Assistant Secretary provides foreign policy guidance and coordination to
organizations concerned with relevant bureau programs, and to the U.S. private
sector. The Assistant Secretary makes recommendations to the Secretary and to
the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and
Director of Foreign Assistance (F) regarding democracy and human rights funding
and compliance with Sections 116 and 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961, as amended. The Assistant Secretary advises the USAID Administrator on
the selection and implementation of such projects;
(5) Represents the Department in international
negotiations and on interagency policy groups and committees regarding matters
falling within the bureau's responsibilities. This responsibility includes
taking a lead role in the National Security Council Interagency Working Group
on compliance with International Human Rights Instruments, and participating in
U.S. delegations to international conferences relating to the functions of the
bureau. The Assistant Secretary develops substantive positions and strategies
in dealing with such matters in international organizations as they work toward
defusing conflicts and promoting a common core of democratic values. Pursuant
to delegated authority, the Assistant Secretary negotiates and concludes
bilateral and multilateral agreements in areas of bureau responsibility;
(6) Provides overall coordination and management of
the bureau. The Assistant Secretary actively participates in the
selection and recruitment of personnel to carry out the Department's
responsibilities and ensures that personnel receive training as appropriate in
the areas of democracy, human rights, and labor, and in general skills to
strengthen their ability to work in these substantive fields. In coordination
with the geographic bureaus and central management, the Assistant Secretary
recommends the assignment of democracy, human rights, and labor officers to
U.S. missions. As appropriate, the Assistant Secretary selects personnel to be
accredited to international conferences and meetings related to the functional
responsibilities of the bureau; and
(7) Has substantive and coordinating responsibility
for 1 FAM 510,
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).
1 FAM 511.2 Authorities
(CT:ORG-498; 12-07-2018)
Authorities for this subchapter include:
(1) State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as
amended (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)(2)), providing for the general authorities and
responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary;
(2) Sections 116 and 502B of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961, as amended, concerning (i) the observance of human rights as a principal
goal of U.S. foreign policy, (ii) the Annual Country Reports on Human Rights
Practices, and (iii) U.S. security and military assistance programs (22 U.S.C.
2304 et seq., 2314, 2349aa-2);
(3) Section 665 of the Foreign Relations Authorization
Act (FY 2003) concerning a separate Report on Supporting Human Rights and
Democracy: The U.S. Record (Public Law 107-228; see also 22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)
and 22 U.S.C. 2304(b));
(4) The Department of State Authorization Act (FY
2003) and the Foreign Relations Authorization Act (FY 2003) concerning the
establishment and administration of the Human Rights and Democracy Fund (22
U.S.C. 2151n2);
(5) The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998,
establishing within the Department of State an Office of International
Religious Freedom and requiring an Annual Report on International Religious
Freedom (Public Law 105-292), as amended by the
Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-281);
(6) The Freedom for Russia and Emerging Democracies
and Open Markets Act (Freedom Support Act) of 1992 (Public Law 102-511) and the
Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-160) concerning the
provision of assistance to independent states of the former Soviet Union;
(7) Section 5(d)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2755(d)(1)) and Delegation of Authority No. 214 concerning the
termination or restriction of defense article sales;
(8) Section 2 of the Export-Import Bank Act concerning
limitations on the credit sale of defense articles and defense services
provided by the U.S. Export Import Bank (12 U.S.C. 635(b)(6));
(9) Sections 231A and 239 of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961, as amended, concerning worker rights and limitations on Overseas
Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) activities (22 U.S.C. 2191a(a), 2199(i));
(10) Section 551 of the Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-102)
concerning restrictions on funding of foreign security forces (Leahy
Amendment; see also section 8069 of the Department of Defense Appropriations
Act, 2006;
(11) 22 U.S.C. 2151n concerning human rights and
development assistance;
(12) 8 CFR 208, concerning applications for asylum in
the United States;
(13) Section 505(c) of the 1974 Trade Act, as amended,
concerning worker rights practices;
(14) Section 534(b)(6) of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961, as amended, concerning strengthening the administration of justice in
countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (22 U.S.C. 2346(c)); and
(15) Other authorities, as appropriate.
1 FAM 512 prinCipal and deputy
assistanT secretaries
1 FAM 512.1 Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary (DRL/PDAS)
(CT:ORG-393; 06-16-2016)
The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (DRL/PDAS):
(1) At the Assistant Secretarys direction, develops
and advises on policy formulation and action relating to democracy, human
rights, and labor throughout the world. The Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary leads the Departments efforts to hold human rights violators
accountable for their actions. The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
coordinates the preparation of the annual Country Reports on Human Rights
Practices and the submission of reports to the Department of Justice of factual
information relating to requests for asylum. The Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary coordinates policy with other U.S. Government departments
and agencies and provides policy guidance to regional bureaus and embassies
abroad. The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary meets with Congress,
nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector to explain and
build support for U.S. policy. The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
oversees U.S. Government compliance with directives, legislation, treaties, and
international agreements, as necessary. The Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary assesses and evaluates democracy, human rights, and labor
developments as they relate to U.S. foreign policy interests;
(2) As designated by the Assistant Secretary,
negotiates treaties, conventions, and agreements in areas of
responsibility. The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary participates in
interagency negotiations and implementation efforts; multilateral
organizations; bilateral commissions; and representations to foreign governments
and at relevant international meetings; and
(3) Sets program goals and objectives, and monitors
and directs use of staff and other resources to achieve bureau priorities. The
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary supervises the executive director (DRL/EX)
and other offices and individuals as assigned by the Assistant Secretary.
1 FAM 512.2 Deputy Assistant
Secretaries (DRL/DAS)
(CT:ORG-393; 06-16-2016)
In addition to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary,
there are four other Deputy Assistant Secretaries:
(1) Set program goals and objectives, and monitor and
direct the use of staff and other resources to achieve bureau priorities.
The Deputy Assistant Secretaries supervise offices and individuals as assigned
by the Assistant Secretary;
(2) At the Assistant Secretarys direction, develop
policy and advise on policy formulation relating to democracy, human rights,
and labor throughout the world. The Deputy Assistant Secretaries assess
and evaluate developments in these areas as they relate to U.S. foreign policy
interests;
(3) Coordinate policy with other U.S. Government
departments and agencies, and provide policy guidance to regional bureaus and
embassies abroad. The Deputy Assistant Secretaries meet with Congress,
nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector to explain and
build support for U.S. policy; and
(4) As designated by the Assistant Secretary,
negotiate treaties, conventions, and agreements in areas of
responsibility. The Deputy Assistant Secretaries participate in interagency
negotiations and implementation efforts; multilateral organizations; bilateral
commissions; and representations to foreign governments and at relevant
international meetings.
1 FAM 513 special envoy for the human
rights of lgbti persons
(CT:ORG-393; 06-16-2016)
The Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons:
(1) As established by the Secretary, serves as the key
Department strategist and focal point in the design, development, and
implementation of policies and projects to support international efforts
addressing the human rights of LGBTI persons;
(2) Reports to the Assistant Secretary for Democracy,
Human Rights, and Labor;
(3) Researches, analyzes, and provides options for
positions and programs most likely to be successful in combating and ending
violence and discrimination against LGBTI persons and improving protection of
their individual human rights. The Special Envoy integrates actions on LGBTI
persons with other diplomatic efforts to increase international respect for
human rights;
(4) Represents the U.S. positions on human rights of
LGBTI persons in international discussions and public forums:
(a) Engages in discussions with foreign government
officials and representatives of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) regarding
the human rights of LGBTI persons; and
(b) Establishes and maintains an on-going dialogue
between and among the U.S. and the United Nations and other international or
regional entities on this issue;
(5) Serves as a principal policy advisor and key
official in developing, formulating, presenting, negotiating, and implementing
Department and U.S. Government policies and programs regarding the human rights
of LGBTI persons; and
(6) Provides input on the human rights of LGBTI
persons for the Departments annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.
1 FAM 514 Senior Advisor to the
Assistant Secretary
(CT:ORG-393; 06-16-2016)
The Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary:
(1) Serves as the senior-most policy advisor to the
Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor; is conversant on
the full range of policy issues relevant to the work of the bureau; and reports
directly to the Assistant Secretary. The Senior Advisor alerts the Assistant
Secretary to opportunities for advancing existing policy, helps formulate new
policy approaches, and serves as a key front office contributor to strategic
thinking for the bureau;
(2) As directed by the Assistant Secretary, shapes and
shepherds special projects―in particular, high-profile, cross-cutting
initiatives that involve contributions from multiple DRL components, other
bureaus, interagency coordination, and liaison with nongovernmental
organizations (NGOs);
(3) Works directly with the Assistant Secretary to
conceptualize, steer the production of, and serve as senior drafter, editor, or
reviewer of the Assistant Secretarys major policy addresses and, as requested,
key bureau products, to ensure that they meet high substantive and
presentational standards; and
(4) As directed by the Assistant Secretary, represents
the bureau at departmental and interagency meetings, and with NGOs, foreign
officials, and others.
1 FAM 515 Special REPRESENTATIVE FOR
INTERNATIONAL LABOR AFFAIRS
(CT:ORG-393; 06-16-2016)
The Special Representative for International Labor Affairs
serves as the senior policy advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Democracy,
Human Rights, and Labor on all matters related to international labor affairs
and rights; and reports directly to the Assistant Secretary. The Special
Representative alerts the Assistant Secretary to opportunities for advancing
existing policy, helps formulate new policy approaches, and serves as a key
front office contributor to strategic thinking for the bureau in relation to
international labor affairs.
1 FAM 516 SENIOR Advisor for
international rights of persons with disabilities
(CT:ORG-393; 06-16-2016)
The Senior Advisor for International Rights of Persons
with Disabilities serves as the senior policy advisor to the Assistant
Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor on all matters related to
international rights for persons with disabilities; and reports directly to the
Assistant Secretary. The Senior Advisor alerts the Assistant Secretary to
opportunities for advancing existing policy, helps formulate new policy
approaches, and serves as a key front office contributor to strategic thinking
for the bureau in relation to international rights for persons with
disabilities.
1 FAM 517 Special Advisor for religious
Minorities in the middle east and south and central asia
(CT:ORG-393; 06-16-2016)
The Special Advisor for Religious Minorities in the Middle
East and South and Central Asia works directly with the Ambassador at Large for
International Religious Freedom to advance religious freedom around the world.
The senior representative alerts the Assistant Secretary to opportunities for
advancing existing policy, helps formulate new policy approaches, and serves as
a key front office contributor to strategic thinking for the bureau in relation
to the rights of members of religious minorities in these key regions. The
Special Adviser is located in the Office of International Religious Freedom
(see 1 FAM
519.1).
1 FAM 518 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (DRL/EX)
(CT:ORG-239; 05-02-2011)
The Executive Director of OES also supports DRL. See 1 FAM 545 for
the services provided to DRL by DRL/EX.
1 FAM 519 BUREAU OFFICES
1 FAM 519.1 Office of International
Religious Freedom (DRL/IRF)
(CT:ORG-498; 12-07-2018)
The Office of International Religious Freedom (DRL/IRF):
(1) Supports the Ambassador at Large for International
Religious Freedom, a position established by law. The Ambassador is the
principal advisor to the President and the Secretary of State on international
religious freedom policy;
(2) Continuously monitors foreign governments respect
for the human right of freedom of religion or belief, and interrelated
freedoms, including freedoms of peaceful assembly, association, and expression,
as relevant;
(3) Develops and implements U.S. policy on promoting
religious freedom abroad, including in multilateral forums. Officers formulate
approaches and strategies to advance respect for religious freedom, including
country strategies, and provide policy guidance to regional bureaus and U.S.
embassies abroad. The office works to ensure that U.S. human rights policies,
including religious freedom policies, and issues of concern are taken
adequately into account in all bilateral relationships and are considered in
decisions to provide foreign assistance, as appropriate;
(4) Interacts with foreign government officials in the
United States and abroad to highlight U.S. religious freedom concerns and build
support for respect for freedom of religion or belief abroad. Meets with
representatives from Congress, other agencies, the nongovernmental organization
(NGO) community, and the private sector in the United States and abroad to
explain and build support for U.S. religious freedom policy;
(5) Furnishes country-specific expertise on religious
freedom abuses and practices abroad to senior U.S. officials, other federal
agencies, Department bureaus and other offices within DRL to assist them in the
performance of their designated responsibilities;
(6) Designs, evaluates, implements, and monitors
foreign assistance programs designed to promote religious freedom. Provides
guidance and assistance to other bureaus and the interagency community on
religious freedom promotion programs and activities;
(7) Works with the Foreign Service Institute (FSI),
Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA), Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
(PRM), and other relevant agencies and offices to develop and implement
training of U.S. foreign affairs professionals , as well as refugee, asylum,
and immigration officials, on religious freedom issues; and
(8) Is responsible in cooperation with other bureaus
and U.S. Government agencies for fulfilling the mandates of the International
Religious Freedom Act of 1998 as amended by the
Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act of 2016, including
producing the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom, covering all
countries; developing recommendations to the Secretary (as the President's
designee), for the designation of "Countries of Particular Concern"
under the Act; and implementing the visa ineligibility for foreign government
officials responsible for particularly severe violations of religious freedom
(see 9 FAM
302.7-3).
1 FAM 519.2 Office of Policy
Planning and Public Diplomacy (DRL/PPD)
(CT:ORG-393; 06-16-2016)
The Office of Strategic Planning and External Affairs
(DRL/PPD):
(1) Supports bureau principals by providing concrete
strategic planning support for all Congressional, public affairs, public
diplomacy, and program planning activities;
(2) In coordination with the program unit, oversees
the compilation, drafting, and submission of all strategic planning documents,
including budget proposals and performance assessments for DRL grants programs;
(3) Oversees the full range of Congressional
activities for the bureau, including activities relating to legislation and
formulation, presentation, and representation of States democracy and human
rights policies, as well as all bureau policies, to Congress. DRL/PPD also
supervises the submission of reports mandated by Congress;
(4) Formulates and implements public affairs for the
bureau, including speeches, press guidance, opinion-editorials, and Web
content;
(5) Formulates and implements public diplomacy
strategies to inform and influence key foreign groups and opinion leaders on
bureau policy; and
(6) Coordinates strategies and plans to inform key
U.S. groups and opinion leaders on bureau objectives, including overseeing
outreach to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
1 FAM 519.3 Regional and
Programming Offices
(CT:ORG-393; 06-16-2016)
The regional offices:
(1) Continuously monitor observance of human rights
and democratic practices;
(2) Develop and implement policy on human rights and
democracy for all countries of the world. The regional offices formulate
approaches and strategies to advance human rights and democracy, including
country strategies, and provide policy guidance to regional bureaus and U.S.
embassies abroad. The regional offices ensure that U.S. human rights and
democracy policies and issues of concern are taken adequately into account in
all bilateral relationships and are considered in decisions to provide foreign
assistance, including U.S. military training and security assistance,
assistance under the Millennium Challenge Account, assistance under the Africa
Growth and Opportunities Act, and other such assistance;
(3) Edit, revise, and prepare the annual Country
Reports on Human Rights Practices and the Report on Supporting Human Rights and
Democracy: The U.S. Record for submission to Congress and dissemination. The
regional offices also assist the Office of International Religious Freedom
(DRL/IRF) by reviewing drafts of the Annual Report on International Religious
Freedom as they likewise assist the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in
Persons and other offices;
(4) Interact with foreign government officials to
highlight U.S. democracy and human rights concerns and build support for human
rights and democracy;
(5) Meet with Congress, other agencies, the
nongovernmental organization (NGO) community, and the private sector to explain
and build support for U.S. human rights and democratic policy;
(6) Formulate bilateral policies and approaches on
thematic democracy and human rights issues including elections, civil society,
rule of law, the rights of women and minorities, torture, and freedom of
expression, assembly, and the press;
(7) Furnish country-specific expertise on democracy
and human rights practices to other bureaus and other offices within DRL to
assist them in the performance of their designated responsibilities, such as
processing of asylum applications and export licenses; and
(8) Review the democracy promotion strategies of key
missions and ensure that these missions devote sufficient resources to
implement their democracy strategies.
1 FAM 519.3-1 Office for Africa (DRL/AF)
(CT:ORG-239; 05-02-2011)
The Office for Africa (DRL/AF) fulfills responsibilities
listed under 1
FAM 519.3, as applicable to Africa.
1 FAM 519.3-2 Office for East
Asia and Pacific (DRL/EAP)
(CT:ORG-239; 05-02-2011)
The Office for East Asia and Pacific (DRL/EAP) fulfills
responsibilities listed under 1 FAM 519.3,
as applicable to East Asia and the Pacific region.
1 FAM 519.3-3 Office for Near
East Asia (DRL/NEA)
(CT:ORG-239; 05-02-2011)
The Office for Near East Asia (DRL/NEA) fulfills responsibilities
listed under 1
FAM 519.3, as applicable to the Near East Asia region.
1 FAM 519.3-4 Office for Europe
(DRL/EUR)
(CT:ORG-169; 05-25-2007)
The Office for Europe (DRL/EUR) fulfills responsibilities
listed under 1
FAM 519.3, as applicable to Europe, including the Organization for Security
and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
1 FAM 519.3-5 Office for Western
Hemisphere (DRL/WHA)
(CT:ORG-169; 05-25-2007)
The Office for Western Hemisphere (DRL/WHA) fulfills
responsibilities listed under 1 FAM 519.3,
as applicable to the Western Hemisphere.
1 FAM 519.3-6 Office for South
Central Asia (DRL/SCA)
(CT:ORG-169; 05-25-2007)
The Office for South Central Asia (DRL/SCA) fulfills
responsibilities listed under 1 FAM 519.3,
as applicable to the South and Central Asia.
1 FAM 519.3-7 Office of Global
Programming (DRL/GP)
(CT:ORG-393; 06-16-2016)
In coordination with the regional offices and other
offices of DRL, the Office of Global Programming (DRL/GP):
(1) Manages the Human Rights and Democracy Fund (HRDF),
as well as additional programs and earmarks appropriated in the Democracy Fund,
Economic Support Funds, FREEDOM Support Act funds, the Iraq Relief and
Reconstruction Fund and other Iraq Supplemental appropriations, Assistance for
Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia (AEECA) funds, and other such appropriations
as deemed necessary to meet DRL foreign policy objectives. The Global
Programming Office prepares solicitations, manages the grants panel process,
monitors the transfer and apportionment of funds from USAID or other sources to
DRL, and works closely with the Office of Acquisitions Management and DRL/EX to
provide funding to grantees;
(2) Meets with and provides outreach and training to
the nongovernmental organization (NGO) community and civil society organization
(CSO) community regarding DRL grant policies and procedures;
(3) Monitors and evaluates DRL democracy and human
rights programs;
(4) Responds to Congressional and OMB requests
regarding DRL programs, funding, and priorities;
(5) Develops, maintains, and updates systems for the
efficient retrieval of documents regarding the allocation, notification,
transfer, and implementation of HRDF and other funds as necessary. DRL/GP also
tracks the awarding of grants, maintains lists of grants and grants officer
representatives, collects and records narrative and financial reports, and
maintains the official HRDF and non-HRDF program files; and
(6) Designs, evaluates, implements, and monitors DRL
democracy promotion and human rights programs. Provides guidance and
assistance to other bureaus and the interagency community on democracy
promotion policy and programs.
1 FAM 519.4 Office of Multilateral
and Global Affairs (DRL/MLGA)
(CT:ORG-393; 06-16-2016)
The Office of Multilateral and Global Affairs (DRL/MLGA):
(1) Formulates and implements U.S. Government human
rights and democracy policies in multilateral, multi-stakeholder, and
multinational forums, particularly the United Nations, Community of
Democracies, Freedom Online Coalition, Open Government Partnership,
International Code of Conduct Association, and the Voluntary Principles on
Security and Human Rights;
(2) Anticipates emerging human rights issues in
multilateral forums, working with other bureaus and agencies; takes the lead in
developing policy options and approaches to governments with widely differing
interests; and negotiates strategies to achieve U.S. goals;
(3) Coordinates with the Office of the UN High
Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and provides feedback to the OHCHR on
field activities and technical assistance;
(4) Takes the lead in developing appropriate
multilateral responses to human rights emergencies;
(5) Develops, appraises, and implements U.S. Foreign
Affairs policies, positions, and processes that are designed to further U.S.
Government goals and objectives through the achievement of worldwide Internet
freedom;
(6) Develops, appraises, and implements U.S. foreign
affairs policies, positions, and processes that are designed to further U.S.
Government goals and objectives with respect to civil society organizations;
(7) Coordinates review by bureau regional offices,
regional bureaus, and other interested offices, of individual claims for asylum
in the United States and provides policy oversight to those offices for such reviews;
responds on behalf of the bureau to requests for review from the Department of
Homeland Security;
(8) Develops, appraises, and implements U.S. foreign
affairs policies, positions, and processes that are designed to further U.S.
Government goals and objectives in the realm of business and human rights;
(9) Coordinates bureau policy on human rights visa
ineligibilities; and
(10) Supports activities of the Special Envoy on the
Human Rights of LGBTI Persons.
1 FAM 519.5 Office of International
Labor Affairs (DRL/ILA)
(CT:ORG-462; 07-25-2018)
The Office of International Labor Affairs (DRL/ILA):
(1) Supports the Assistant Secretary in fulfilling the
Assistant Secretarys responsibilities to advise the Secretary and the
Assistant Secretary senior staff regarding the U.S. Government's international
labor diplomacy;
(2) Advises the Assistant Secretary and others as
directed by the Assistant Secretary, regarding policies and initiatives
promoting core worker rights, specifically the four "fundamental
rights" identified by the International Labor Organization;
(3) Ensures appropriate application of U.S. laws,
regulations, and policy on international labor standards in bilateral relations
and in relations between the U.S. Government and international organizations;
(4) Initiates and advises policy approaches promoting
the rights and interests of workers in the global economy;
(5) Works with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
and U.S. firms to encourage respect for worker rights, adoption of best
practices, and inclusion of corporate social responsibility in business
operations and operations of suppliers abroad;
(6) Coordinates with other U.S. Government offices and
agencies in supervision of and provision for field support to labor officers
abroad; and
(7) Supports the bureau's outreach efforts, including
liaison with Congress, trade unions, the media, and NGOs.
1 FAM 519.6 Office of Security and
Human Rights (DRL/SHR)
(CT:ORG-393; 06-16-2016)
The Office of Security and Human Rights (DRL/SHR):
(1) Leads Bureau efforts to integrate human rights
considerations into U.S. policies on international security engagement,
security assistance, security cooperation, and counterterrorism, and represents
DRL to the Department of Defense and other agencies on these issues;
(2) Coordinates with other Department offices and
agencies, and undertakes diplomatic outreach to partner governments and civil
society, to foster rights-respecting, accountable security forces;
(3) Serves as the State Department lead in overseeing
the implementation of the State Department Leahy Law;
(4) Reviews human rights implications of sales and
transfers of defense articles, systems, and equipment and ensures compliance
with relevant U.S. laws and policies governing the transfer and sales of
security technology and munitions;
(5) Works with other offices and bureaus to advance
policies related to conflict prevention and response, atrocity prevention, and
transitional justice;
(6) Leads Department-wide efforts to track and
mitigate civilian casualties in armed conflict, by working with the Department
of Defense and with partner security forces on training, investigations, and
other elements of the U.S. governments civilian casualty policy;
(7) Advances security sector assistance reform efforts
by working with other Department offices and other agencies to improve the
planning for and execution of security assistance, with a particular focus on
the human rights and governance implications of such assistance;
(8) Advances policies and plans to end the unlawful
use of child soldiers, including Department implementation of the Child
Soldiers Prevention Act;
(9) Works with other offices and bureaus to implement
the National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security, including the inclusion
of women in the security sector and prevention of sexual and gender-based
violence in conflict;
(10) Serves as the Bureau lead on integrating human
rights considerations into the development of technology for military and
security use; and
(11) Serves as the Bureau lead on detainee issues,
including relocating detainees from Guantanamo.