Pub. L. 117-103, div. V, sec. 102 (as amended)
STATEMENT OF POLICY.
SEC. 102. [22 U.S.C. 2151 note] STATEMENT OF POLICY.
It is the policy of the United States to support the sustainable rebuilding and development of Haiti in a manner thatโ
(1) recognizes Haitian independence, self-reliance, and sovereignty;
(2) promotes efforts that are led by and support the people and Government of Haiti at all levels so that Haitians lead the course of reconstruction and development of Haiti;
(3) contributes to international efforts to facilitate conditions for broad, inclusive, and sustained political dialogue among the different actors in Haiti to restore democratic legitimacy and institutions in Haiti;
(4) builds the long-term capacity of the Government of Haiti, civil society, and the private sector to foster economic opportunities in Haiti;
(5) fosters collaboration between the Haitian diaspora in the United States, including dual citizens of Haiti and the United States, and the Government of Haiti and the business community in Haiti;
(6) supports anticorruption efforts, promotes press freedom, and addresses human rights concerns, including through the enforcement of sanctions imposed in accordance with the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII of Public Law 114-328; 22 U.S.C. 2656 note) on individuals implicated in human rights violations and corruption;
(7) respects and helps restore the natural resources of Haiti and strengthens community-level resilience to environmental and weather-related impacts;
(8) promotes political stability through the holding of free, fair, transparent, and timely elections in accordance with democratic principles and the Constitution of Haiti;
(9) provides timely and comprehensive reporting on the goals and progress of the Government of Haiti and the United States Government, and transparent post-program evaluations and contracting data; and
(10) promotes the participation of Haitian women and youth in governmental and nongovernmental institutions and in economic development and governance assistance programs funded by the United States.
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 22 U.S.C. 2151 note
- Public laws referenced
- 114-328