FEDERAL · 28 U.S.C. · Chapter 31
§509B. Section to enforce human rights laws
28 U.S.C. § §509B. Section to enforce human rights l
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28 U.S.C. § §509B. Section to enforce human rights l.
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(a)Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009, the Attorney General shall establish a section within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice with responsibility for the enforcement of laws against suspected participants in serious human rights offenses.
(b)The section established under subsection (a) is authorized to—
(1)take appropriate legal action against individuals suspected of participating in serious human rights offenses; and
(2)coordinate any such legal action with the United States Attorney for the relevant jurisdiction.
(c)The Attorney General shall, as appropriate, consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State.
(d)In determining the appropriate legal action to take against indi
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History
(Added Pub. L. 111–122, §2(b), Dec. 22, 2009, 123 Stat. 3480.)
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References in Text
The date of the enactment of the Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009, referred to in subsec. (a), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 111–122, which was approved Dec. 22, 2009.
References in Text
The date of the enactment of the Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009, referred to in subsec. (a), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 111–122, which was approved Dec. 22, 2009.
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