S.Amdt. 1875

1. Adds Sec. 2313. Of the amounts appropriated by chapter 2 of this title under the heading "Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund" and available for refugees, human rights, democracy and civil society-- on page 38, between lines 20 and 21

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   Inserted: Sec. 2313. Of the amounts appropriated by chapter 2 of this title under the heading "Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund" and available for refugees, human rights, democracy and civil society--

   Inserted: (1) $25,000,000 shall be made available to support the Iraqi Human Rights Ministry, as named in the justification document prepared by the Coalition Provisional Authority, of which--

   Inserted: (A) not less than $5,000,000 shall be available to establish an Iraq Independent Human Rights Commission to--

   Inserted: (i) monitor human rights, including abuses of women's rights such as rape, abduction, and "honor killings";

   Inserted: (ii) conduct educational programs on human rights, including with respect to women's rights; and

   Inserted: (iii) promote human rights, including awareness of women's rights and the prevention of violence against women; and

   Inserted: (B) not less than $7,000,000 shall be available for activities in Iraq designed to give women the skills necessary to participate in public life, including--

   Inserted: (i) the conduct of civic education campaigns;

   Inserted: (ii) the construction and operation of women's resource centers and shelters throughout Iraq; and

   Inserted: (iii) the conduct of leadership training and exchange programs;

   Inserted: (2) $10,000,000 shall be made available to support the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission to--

   Inserted: (A) monitor human rights, including abuses of women's rights such as rape, abduction, and "honor killings";

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   Inserted: (B) conduct educational programs on human rights, including with respect to women's rights; and

   Inserted: (C) promote human rights, including awareness of women's rights and the prevention of violence against women; and

   Inserted: (3) $25,000,000 shall be made available to support the Afghanistan Ministry of Women's Affairs and independent Afghan women's organizations and networks for--

   Inserted: (A) the construction of women's centers and shelters; and

   Inserted: (B) programs to provide legal aid services and computer, English, literacy, and vocational courses for women.

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   On page 38, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:

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