Improving Implementation of the Department of Defense Leahy Law

Abstract

Protection of human rights is an essential American value. One way Congress has extended this value in foreign policy is through the Leahy laws (named for their author, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.). These laws prohibit the U.S. government from providing assistance or training to members of a unit of any nations security forces that has perpetuated a gross violation of human rights with impunity. This report examines the process by which individuals and units are vetted in compliance with the Leahy law applicable to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to help DoD improve its role in the existing system and to build further capacity to implement the law effectively, with transparency and accountability for results. The objectives were to understand the requirements and processes, to identify challenges and best practices, and to offer recommendations for improvement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 17, 2017
Accession Number
AD1028007

Entities

People

  • Alexander Stephenson
  • Becca Wasser
  • Jeremy Boback
  • Jonah Blank
  • Michael J. Mcnerney

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly Lines
  • Central Asia
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Congress
  • Department Of State
  • Distance Learning
  • Governments
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Nongovernmental Organizations
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Policy
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Northern Command
  • United States Southern Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting