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§ 10003. Support for democratic governance, rule of law, human rights, and fundamental freedoms
(a) Sense of Congress
(b) In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law (other than the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 [22 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.] and the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008), the President is authorized to provide assistance under part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. and 2346 et seq.)—
(1) to provide for democracy and governance programs that strengthen and build the capacity of representative civilian government institutions, political parties, and civil society in Sudan;
(2) to support the organization of free, fair, and credible elections in Sudan;
(3) to provide technical support for legal and policy reforms that improve transparency and accountability and protect human rights, including religious freedom, and civil liberties in Sudan;
(4) to support human rights and fundamental freedoms in Sudan, including the freedoms of—
(A) religion or belief;
(B) expression, including for members of the press;
(C) assembly; and
(D) association;
(5) to support measures to improve and increase women’s participation in the political, economic, and social sectors of Sudan; and
(6) to support other related democracy, good governance, rule of law, and fundamental freedom programs and activities.
(c)
(Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XII, § 1264, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3969.)