Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act

The Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act (S 4044) requires the U.S. Department of Defense to assess the human rights records of foreign military groups before providing them with U.S. support for special operations. It prohibits using federal funds to support any foreign force or unit with credible evidence of serious human rights violations, unless waived for extraordinary circumstances or in cases like disaster relief. The bill mandates that the Defense Secretary, with the State Department, include detailed descriptions of recipients' human rights records and corrective efforts in reports. This applies to both irregular warfare and counterterrorism operations, aligning U.S. support with human rights standards.