§ 6039. — Authorization of support for democratic and human rights groups and international observers.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC6039]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 69A--CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY (LIBERTAD)
SUBCHAPTER I--STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS AGAINST THE CASTRO
GOVERNMENT
Sec. 6039. Authorization of support for democratic and human
rights groups and international observers
(a) Authorization
Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including section 6032
of this title), except for section 2394-1 of this title and comparable
notification requirements contained in any Act making appropriations for
foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, the
President is authorized to furnish assistance and provide other support
for individuals and independent nongovernmental organizations to support
democracy-building efforts for Cuba, including the following:
(1) Published and informational matter, such as books, videos,
and cassettes, on transitions to democracy, human rights, and market
economies, to be made available to independent democratic groups in
Cuba.
(2) Humanitarian assistance to victims of political repression,
and their families.
(3) Support for democratic and human rights groups in Cuba.
(4) Support for visits and permanent deployment of independent
international human rights monitors in Cuba.
(b) OAS emergency fund
(1) For support of human rights and elections
The President shall take the necessary steps to encourage the
Organization of American States to create a special emergency fund
for the explicit purpose of deploying human rights observers,
election support, and election observation in Cuba.
(2) Action of other member states
The President should instruct the United States Permanent
Representative to the Organization of American States to encourage
other member states of the Organization to join in calling for the
Cuban Government to allow the immediate deployment of independent
human rights monitors of the Organization throughout Cuba and on-
site visits to Cuba by the Inter-American Commission on Human
Rights.
(3) Voluntary contributions for fund
Notwithstanding section 2227 of this title or any other
provision of law limiting the United States proportionate share of
assistance to Cuba by any international organization, the President
should provide not less than $5,000,000 of the voluntary
contributions of the United States to the Organization of American
States solely for the purposes of the special fund referred to in
paragraph (1).
(c) Denial of funds to Cuban Government
In implementing this section, the President shall take all necessary
steps to ensure that no funds or other assistance is provided to the
Cuban Government.
(Pub. L. 104-114, title I, Sec. 109, Mar. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 799.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 7207 of this title.
