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22 U.S.C. 7816: Establishment of regional frameworkText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 85-NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS
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§7816. Establishment of regional framework

(a)  Findings

The Congress finds that human rights initiatives can be undertaken on a multilateral basis, such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which established a regional framework for discussing human rights, scientific and educational cooperation, and economic and trade issues.

(b)  Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that the United Sates 11 So in original. Probably should be “States”. should explore the possibility of a regional human rights dialogue with North Korea that is modeled on the Helsinki process, engaging all countries in the region in a common commitment to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms.

( Pub. L. 108–333, title I, § 106 , Oct. 18, 2004 , 118 Stat. 1292 .)