(a) Investigation of allegations regarding child soldiers
United States missions abroad shall thoroughly investigate reports of the use of child soldiers.
(b) Information for annual Human Rights Reports
In preparing those portions of the annual Human Rights Report that relate to child soldiers under sections
2151n and
2304 of this title, the Secretary of State shall ensure that such reports include a description of the use of child soldiers in each foreign country, including—
(1)trends toward improvement in such country of the status of child soldiers or the continued or increased tolerance of such practices; and
(2)the role of the government of such country in engaging in or tolerating the use of child soldiers.
(c) Annual report to Congress
If, during any of the 5 years following December 23, 2008, a country is notified pursuant to section
2370c–1(b)(2) of this title, or a wavier [1] is granted pursuant to section
2370c–1(c)(1) of this title, the President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees not later than June 15 of the following year. The report shall include—
(1)a list of the countries receiving notification that they are in violation of the standards under sections
2370c to
2370c–2 of this title;
(2)a list of any waivers or exceptions exercised under sections
2370c to
2370c–2 of this title;
(3)justification for any such waivers and exceptions; and
(4)a description of any assistance provided under sections
2370c to
2370c–2 of this title pursuant to the issuance of such waiver.
(a) Investigation of allegations regarding child soldiers
United States missions abroad shall thoroughly investigate reports of the use of child soldiers.
(b) Information for annual Human Rights Reports
In preparing those portions of the annual Human Rights Report that relate to child soldiers under sections
2151n and
2304 of this title, the Secretary of State shall ensure that such reports include a description of the use of child soldiers in each foreign country, including—
(1)trends toward improvement in such country of the status of child soldiers or the continued or increased tolerance of such practices; and
(2)the role of the government of such country in engaging in or tolerating the use of child soldiers.
(c) Annual report to Congress
If, during any of the 5 years following December 23, 2008, a country is notified pursuant to section
2370c–1(b)(2) of this title, or a wavier [1] is granted pursuant to section
2370c–1(c)(1) of this title, the President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees not later than June 15 of the following year. The report shall include—
(1)a list of the countries receiving notification that they are in violation of the standards under sections
2370c to
2370c–2 of this title;
(2)a list of any waivers or exceptions exercised under sections
2370c to
2370c–2 of this title;
(3)justification for any such waivers and exceptions; and
(4)a description of any assistance provided under sections
2370c to
2370c–2 of this title pursuant to the issuance of such waiver.
Sections
2370c to
2370c–2 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), (2), (4), was in the original “this title”, meaning title IV of Pub. L. 110–457, Dec. 23, 2008, 122 Stat. 5087, known as the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, which is classified principally to sections
2370c to
2370c–2 of this title. For complete classification of title IV to the Code, see Short Title of 2008 Amendment note set out under section
2151 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, and also as part of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter.
Effective Date
Section effective 180 days after Dec. 23, 2008, see section 407 ofPub. L. 110–457, set out as a note under section
2370c of this title.
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