Global Respect Act
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
The Global Respect Act aims to hold foreign governments and individuals accountable for human rights violations against LGBTQI individuals. It authorizes the President to impose sanctions on those responsible for torture, prolonged detention, disappearance, or denial of fundamental rights based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill also establishes a process for identifying and listing such individuals, allows for public input, and includes provisions to prevent the admission of individuals targeted by these sanctions into the United States. Furthermore, it directs the State Department to track violence and discrimination against LGBTQI individuals internationally and to incorporate this information into annual human rights reports.
Key provisions
- Authorizes sanctions against foreign persons responsible for human rights violations against LGBTQI individuals.
- Establishes a process for identifying and listing foreign persons subject to sanctions.
- Allows for a classified annex to the list of sanctioned individuals to protect national security.
- Prohibits the admission of targeted individuals into the United States.
- Requires the State Department to designate a senior officer to track human rights violations against LGBTQI individuals.
- Mandates the inclusion of violence and discrimination information in annual country reports.
- Provides for public guidance on how to submit information about potential sanctions targets.
- Establishes a mechanism for congressional committees to request information regarding potential sanctions targets.
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