In support of the International Human Rights Defense Act
- Target:
- The United States Government
- Region:
- United States of America
LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) members have been legally discriminated against in other countries.
With the International Human Rights Defense Act, the act would:
- Build a framework into U.S. diplomacy to protect LGBTQ rights worldwide
- Would make preventing and responding to discriminations and violence against the LGBTQ community a foreign policy priority
- The Bill would require the State Department to include LGBTQ human rights as a required section in the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, as well as develop a global strategy to prevent and respond to discrimination against the LGBTQ community internationally.
- Create a Special Envoy within the State Department who would serve as principle advisor to the Secretary of State on LGBTQ issues.
Special Envoy would:
- Coordinate LGBTQ policies for all bureaus and offices of the State Department in international programs of other federal agencies.
- Represent the U.S. in diplomatic matters relevant to the human rights of LGBTQ people.
- Work to ensure that the needs of LGBTQ people seeking resettlement and protection are incorporated into federal government policy
- Would be responsible for developing and helping to implement a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against LGBTQ people.
- Would monitor and assess the impact of government programs and policies in advancing LGBTQ rights abroad".
- According to the Human Rights Campaign
http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/international-human-rights-defense-act
We the undersigned support the "International Human Rights Defense Act" and call upon the U.S. Government to pass this bill.
The In support of the International Human Rights Defense Act petition to The United States Government was written by Global Studies Seminar Group 2 and is in the category Human Rights at GoPetition.