SOUTHCOM Human Rights

human right include protections against:

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the responsibility to conduct human rights training, promote respect for human rights, and/or integrate human rights concerns is embedded in which US military doctrine:

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which of the following is true of the universal declaration of human rights?

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why must U.S. government officials and military continuously train on human rights?

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the u.s. government considers TIP to include all acts involved in the sale or receipt of persons through:

force, coercion, fraud or deception, recruitment, abduction, transport or harboring

what are human rights?

freedoms, immunities, and benefits that are deemed universal, inherent, and inalienable possessions of all human kind

when does human rights law require a nation to guarantee the fundamental human rights of its citizens?

fundamental human rights must be respected throughout the peace-war-peace spectrum

you are off duty at a popular local establishment in a relatively prosperous and secure neighborhood, but notice several things that bother you. first, this is the only building in the block with bars on the windows. second, you notice that female staff are being transported to and from work by managers who appear to be monitoring them closely. third, these women rarely converse with customers and seem nervous, looking around for their managers whenever interacting with customers. you get the strong impression they are being employed under coercive circumstances. what should you do?

immediately leave the establishment. record your observations and report them to your chain of command

which of the following is an important U.S. military capability according to joint doctrine on foreign internal defense?

influence the professionalism of the host nation military to reduce or eliminate corruption and human rights abuse

you are off duty touring a foreign city in an unofficial vehicle with local and u.s. colleagues when you are unexpectedly pulled over by police. without identifying themselves as police conducting an arrest, two uniformed officers begin to harass and threaten your driver, a host nation national whom you trust, ordering him out of the vehicle and ordering you and the other to remain where you are. your attempt to identify yourselves as u.s. officials are ignored. the driver is handcuffed and put in the back of the police truck. the officers get in the truck and are about to drive away. what should you do?

memorize or jot down a description of the officers, their vehicle, and any insignia and/or marking. report all details to your chain of command.

some of the positive advances on human rights military forces in the AOR have achieved include:

military forces have established human rights training, policies, and have increased transparency with civil society

the u.s. law commonly referred to as the leahy law:

prohibits DoD funds from being used for any training, equipment, or other assistance for a foreign military or security force unit if there is credible information that the unit has committed a gross violation of human rights with impunity

what is required of DoD personnel if a human rights violation is observed in the AOR?

record all details and report immediately through the chain of command or other authority

In modern military missions, soldiers are often responsible for protecting the human rights of civilians. military respect for human rights can:

secure trust and deter aggression

SOUTHCOM Regulation 1-20 outlines the responsibilities of SOUTHCOM, component and joint task forces personnel on human rights.

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a partner nation military unit had previously received DoD funding was found to have committed a gross violation of human rights (GVHR) that was reported to SOUTHCOM. the secretary of defense, in consultation with the secretary of state, has determined that the partner government nation has taken "all necessary corrective steps" to correct the GVHR. can this unit once again receive DoD funding under the DoD leahy law?

yes, because the DoD leahy law authorizes the secretary of defense to resume funding to a unit of a foreign military or security force that would normally be prohibited from receiving such funding if, after consulting with the secretary of state, the secretary of defense determines that the government of the country has taken "all necessary corrective steps" to remediate the GVHR

SOUTHCOM regulation 51-1: (select all that apply)

○ establishes guidance and procedures for SOUTHCOM personnel to report gross human rights violations committed by partner nation militaries or security forces ○ is intended to ensure information SOUTHCOM personnel may have on the commission of gross violations of human rights by foreign military or security forces is shared with the department of state ○ identifies that SDO/DATTs are responsible for reporting requirements