December 23, 2009  

President Obama Signs The Human Rights Enforcement Act Of 2009 Into Law

President Barack Obama signed the following into law:

S. 1472, the “Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009,” which requires establishment of a section within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice to enforce human rights laws; and makes amendments to Federal criminal and immigration laws pertaining to genocide and child soldier recruitment.

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