Leahy Law
The Leahy Law or Leahy provision is a human rights stipulation in U.S. congressional foreign assistance legislation. The Leahy Law prohibits U.S. military assistance to foreign military units that violate human rights with impunity. It is named after its principal sponsor, Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont.
Read more about Leahy Law: History, Two Different Laws, Waiver and Withholding, Criticisms of The Law
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