SOUTHCOM established Regulation 1-20 in 1998, which requires all personnel assigned to SOUTHCOM or deployed to the Area of Responsibility to take human rights awareness education, understand their obligation to respect and protect human rights, and to report all suspected violations of fundamental human rights.

What is your role in the Human Rights Initiative as a DOD representative? Formally investigate cases of alleged human rights violations. Provide advice and leadership on human rights matters pertaining to the military.

Customary International Law. Which of the following is an important US military capability according to Joint Doctrine of FID? It is DOD policy to oppose prostitution, forced labor, and any related activities that may contribute to the phenomenon of TIP as it is: Inherently harmful and dehumanizing.

A partner nation military unit that had previously received DoD funding was found to have committed a gross violation of human rights (GVHR) that was reported to SOUTHCOM. As a military or DoD official, it is your duty to understand human rights in the AOR and to communicate U.S. Government human rights policies.

ANSWER: Under human rights treaties, governments have the primary responsibility for protecting and promoting human rights.

First Amendment – protects the citizens’ freedom to practice the religion of their choice or not practice any religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom to peaceably assemble and address the government. Seventh Amendment – guarantees citizens the right to a jury trial in federal civil cases.