UNCLASSIFIED WM REPORT FOR MERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING RECIPIENTS for CY 205 ?I?his report is submitted in aceordance with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which requires a report concerning any foreign military or defense ministry civilian participant in the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program who is later identi?ed in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for involvement in a potential violation of intemationally recognized human rights after receiving such training. The Department?s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) and Bureau ofPolitical?h?litary Affairs (PM), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), and training of?ces of the military services compiled the information contained herein. All EVIET participants and their units undergo human rights vetting prior to receiving IMET training; this rcport includes the name of an individual who was identi?ed in an incident which occurred after vetting and training was complete. Methodology of This Year?s Report In compiling this year? report, DRL reviewed the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2015. Names of individuals in the 20i5 Country Reports who possibly could have received IMET training in the past were forwarded through PM to DSCA to be cross-checked with and the military services? training databases. DRL ?rrther reviewed possible matches and requested additional information, which DSCA provided. Ultimately, a?er consultation with relevant embassies, one individual was identi?ed as a probable match this year. This individual is listed in Section A. Relevant Departments of Defense and State databases will be annotated accordingly. We note that the individual was involved in an incident of concern from a human rights perspective. This report neither concludes nor should be construed as a basis for determining violations of internationally recognized human rights; not all incidents required under Section 116(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act refer to involvement in incidents which have been conclusively found to constitute such violations. UNCLASSIFIED (3?5 UNCLASSIFIED Section A. Individuals Identi?ed Qsiess Colonel Meussa Tiegboro Camera, whose name appears in the Country Reports on Human Rights Prae?cesfor 2015 (2015 Human Rights Report), is the same individual who attended the Maritime Law Enforcement Boarding Of?cer course in 2007. The course was funded through the IMET program. The 2015 Human Rights Report states that Colonel Camera is an indicted ringleader of the 2009 Guinea stadium massacre, but remained in a high-level government post. This- is an incident of concern from a human rights perspective. Judicial proceedings remain ongoing. UNCLASSIFIED [inlaid Slat-6:3; of 33.3%; 111:? ?ay, 205:2? . 2 4 T3915 Dear Senater Cardin: Olin bshalf 0f the Secretary of State, We are pleasaid to iransmi?t a rape}? in ammefarice with Semi-{m 54-9 01" the Foreign Assistance A ct 19161 as gmended. Batman 549 *i'equires an annual rapes? that descxib-es, the extent practiizable, any ligwolvememi a, fibreign military Gr d?i?i?s rise ministry civilian participant in this hitch aim-3&1 Military Education and "l mining (IMET) pregyam a violation 10f intemationai recag?ized human sights Rpm-ted in the El) 14 Cam-1?33} Reparis rm Hawaii Rights fimcrices subseqth t9 ?S?il?h garticipat-ion? The Dapaittmem OfSEaie hereby repairs that based {3i} our thorough review, may, foxei-n. military {32? defame ministry civilian: participani in IMET educatimi 0r {mining activities was identi ?ed in the; 2014 Comm) Reporm on Human Rigirgs Prairies: as having been iiriiwrlved Vi?ola?ti?n 0f internationally receg?ized human rights. sub-sequent to Su?: parti?ipa?m. We hope this information will be helpful. Please (in not hesitate to contact. us ifwe can be (if further assistance. Sincerely, gm? Julia Fri?eld Assistant Searetar}; *Legiilative Affaim Enclosure: As stated. "1113 ?ammable Benjamin Cc-inmittee on Foreig? Relations, United: Sums Senate. United States Department of State W?Mhington, RC. 20520 Dear Senator Menendez: FEB 0 9 2315 We are pleased to transmit a report in accordance With'Section 5-49 of the Foreign Assistance Aer of 1961, as amended. Section 549 provides for an annual report that describes, to the extent practicabie, any invoivenient of a foreign military or defense ministry civilian participant in the International Military Education and Training program in a violation of internatiOnally recognized human rights reported in the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2013 subsequent to such participation. The Department of State hereby reports that two individuals from the 2013 Country Reports may have been in an incident of concern from a human rights perspective. We hope that this information is helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of farther assistance. Sincerely, Julia Frifield Assistant Secretary legislative Affairs Enclosure: As stated. The Honorable Robert Menendez, Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate. .. I min-311 ?iates 223 8:321 . . .d n. I: .h 32,} "r I . Jim {1&4 .4 .. . 5, . 29-320 "?13.53 . 2 4 2015 Dear Ssp'eaimr: (3n hehalfof the reiary 01? State, we are plea-sad t0 transmit a report. in ascor?anee with Sift-mien 64?} Ofthe Foreigi Assistance Act of 1961, as amen dead. Sarina 549 require: an annual repe? that describes, to the sweat practicablm any involvement 01? a fareign military {31' defi?nse ministry civilian participant in ihe Intamaiia?mal Militagr Education and 'l?i?ainfng pmgi?am in a violation {3f iniemationali recog?i-zed huma? rigi?s 'l'e-ported in {ha 201-4 Kmart-s @542 Human 146501153 ii?racrives subse new to suahr a?on, 1 <3 i3 . The Dwarf-meant {31? Suite hereby a'epmts that base? on our ?zomug}: revisw, m3 farsign 0+1? ministry civilian participam ?11 IMET edacat?ma 61" training activities was idemi?-ad the 20114 (Samba; an Huma? Righ? Pracrin as having bee-1:1 inveived in a violatig? of imamat?i?rla?y remg?ized human rights gubsequem tie Such participatij We hope this inibrmulion wi ll be helpful. Please do not hesitate to cunt-amt us ifwe can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Julia Fri?eld Assistant Secretargx' Legislative Ai?faih Enclosure: As; Stated. John Realm-er, Speaker of the: Hausa of Rapresematives. HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR ONAL MILITARY AND RECIPIENTS for CALENQAR YEAR 2014 This: report is submi?eai accordance with See-lion 5349 of the Foreign Assietane?e Act of l96 E. as ainendeti, which requires a report concerning any foreign military 01' ministry civilian participant in the Military Education anti ?framing program who is identi?ed in ii?e annual C?o'zmiry Repm?s?s on Hum-m2 Righz?s Procrices ?Country Repo?g?? for involvement in a Violei ion of reoogoieed human rights subsequem {o par-tieipeiion in such pro-gram: {he Department of State?s Bureau of Human Rights and moor (URL) and Bureau of Political-Military Ai?flairs (PM), the Defeoee Seeuyii?y Cooperation Agcoey (DSCA), and training offices ofthe military compiled information contained Methodology ofThis ?i?oer?s Repel? lo compiling this yem?s: .i'epore DRL reviewed the Country Reports for Names ofindividuais in ??ziie 2814 Country Reports wi?io possibly could, have previously received 1M training were forwarded {Enough PM to DSCA {o be cross-checked with and the military eerviees? training DRL further reviewed possibie matches and requesieai additional information, which DSi?o provided. Ultimately, after consulta?oo with relevani embassies: zero iodividua?is were identi?ed as probable matehes this year. Section A. Individuais ider?i?ed No individuais identi?ed in 2014. HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING RECIPIENTS This report is submitted in accordance with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which requires an annual report concerning any involvement of a foreign military or defense ministry civilian participant in the international Military Education and Training program in a violation of international human rights reported in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices subsequent to such training. The Department of State?s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) and Bureau of Political?Military Affairs (PM), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), and training offices of the military services compiled the information contained herein. Methodology of This Year?s Report In compiling this year?s report, DRL reviewed the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 20.12. State forwarded names of individuals reported in the 2012 Country Reports who possibly could have received IMET training through PM to DSCA to be cross-Checked with and the military services? training databases. DRL further reviewed possible matches and requested additional information, which DSCA provided. Ultimately, after consultation with relevant embassies, State identified two individuals as probable matches this year. These individuais are listed in Section A. DOD and State Department databases have been annotated accordingly. We note that these individuals may have been involved in incidents of concern from a human rights perspective. This report neither concludes nor should be construed as a basis for determining violations of internationally recognized human rights; not ail incidents required under Section ll6(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act refer to involvement in incidents which have been conclusively found to constitute such violations. Section A. Individuals Identi?ed Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis Defense Force Lance Corporal Charles Bowry, whose name appears in. the Century Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012, after:de a. United States Engizgacer $311961 Interior mums and eat-11164913 Spat-#2160113 Training 00111861112910, fmded thmugh the program. The 2012 Human Rights Report states ?int Charles Bowry was *arr?sted 332d Ch?fged for the February 2011 rape a 16-year-old girl, after detaining her in a gevcmmem whisk, mad was awaiting trial fore the High (301111. Saint and Defense Force Lance Canaan! Jamal Phillip, what?s name agpears the- Cauniry Reports on Humazt Rights Pm?iices far 2912', attended a United States Signal School Eadie Warmer?Maintainer course in 2006, funded through IMET pmgram. The 28212 Rights Repeat states that Jamal Phillip was arrested and charged for the Fahmary 20111? rape of a i?eyaar?ld girl, after daetaining her in a agovemmant ?etiiclea and was awaiting trial bef?re the High Calm. HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION ANQ TRAINING RECIPIENTS for CY 2011 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING RECIPIENTS This report is submitted in accordance with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which requires a report concerning any foreign military or defense ministry civilian participant in the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program who is identified in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for involvement in violations of internationally recognized human rights subsequent to such training. The Department of State?s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) and Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), and training of?ces of the military services compiled the information contained herein. Methodology of This Year?s Report In compiling this year?s report, DRL reviewed the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 201]. Names of individuals in the 2011 Country Reports who possibly could have received IMET training were forwarded through PM to DSCA to be cross-checked with and the military services? training databases. DRL further reviewed possible matches and requested additional information, which DSCA provided. Ultimately, after consultation with relevant embassies, two individuals were identi?ed as probable matches this year. These individuals are listed in Section A. DOD and State Departmentdatabases have been annotated accordingly. We note that these individuals may have been involved in incidents of concern from a human rights perspective. This report neither concludes nor should be construed as a basis for determining violations of internationally recognized human rights; not all incidents required under Section 1 16(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act refer to involvement in incidents which have been conclusively found to constitute such violations. Section A. Individuals Identified Colombia Former Administrative Department of Security (DAS) Sub-Director Gustavo Sierra, whose name appears in the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 20] I is the same individual who attended the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies Interagency Coordination and Counterterrorism course in 2008. The course was funded through the IMET program. The 2011 Human Rights Report states that Gustavo Sierra was sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in illegal wiretapping. Two other former DAS officials were also sentenced to six years and one month in prison for their involvement. Nepal Nepalese Army Major Niranjan Basnet, whose name appears in the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2011, is the same individual who attended the Center for Civil-Military Relations Enhanced International Peacekeeping Capability Instructor course in 2001. The course was funded through the IMET program. The 2011 Human Rights Report states that no one has been held responsible in the 2004 killing of 15-year-old Maina Sunuwar, in which Major Basnet is implicated. The Kavre District Court reported that the Nepalese Army had partially cooperated with the court's order to hand over documents, although they did not suspend or hand over Major Basnet. An internal military investigation found Major Basnet innocent. According to statements given during the investigation, Major Basnet was present during Sunuwar's detention and interrogation, which included ?water pouring? and ?electric shock? interrogation techniques. 1? HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING RECIPIENTS for CY 2010 Information provided in accordance with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING RECIPIENTS This report is submitted in accordance with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which requires a report concerning any foreign military or defense ministry civilian participant in the International Militaryr Education and Training (IMET) program who is identified in the annuai Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for involvement in violations of internationally recognized harnan rights subsequent to such training. The Depaitment of State?s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) and Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), and training of?ces of the military services compiled the information contained herein. Methodoiogy of this Year?s Report In compiling this yearis report, DRL reviewed the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2010. Names of individuals in the 2010 Country Reports who possily could have received IMET training were forwarded through PM to DSCA to be cross?checked with and the military services' training databases. DRL further reviewed possible matches and requested additional information, which DSCA provided. Ultimately, after consultation with relevant embassies, three individuals were identified as probable matches this year. These individuals are listed in Section A. DOD and State Department databases will be annotated accordingly. We note that these individuals may have been involved in incidents of concern from a human rights perspective. This report neither concludes nor should be construed as a basis for determining violations of international-iv recognized human rights; not all incidents reported under Section Zl i16(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act refer to involvement in incidents which have been conclusively found to constitute such violations. Section A. Individuals identi?ed Comoros Brigadier General Mohamed Amiri Salimon, whose name appears in Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2010, is the same individual who attended English language training courses in 1996 and 2005, and the Senior International Defense Management course in 2009. These three courses were funded through the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program. The 20} 0 Human Rights Report stated that General Salimou had been placed under house arrest by the Government of Comoros for possible involvement in the killing of Colonel Combo Ayoulo. Significant doubts remain as to the validity of the charges against General Saliniou; there were weli?known tensions between Salimou and then- President Sambi, and no evidence against Genera-l Salimou in this matter has yet been made public. A number of other military personnel were also detained, although only four remain under investigation. General Salimon?s lawyers claim his arrest is a pretext for the president to remove him from his poettion. DemocratieRenublic of the Congg National Police Inspector General Major General John Numbi, whose name appears in Country Reports on Harman Rights Practices for 2010, is the same individual who attended a one year IMET program in 2-007 and a Defense institute of international Legal Studies military education and training seminar also in 2007. The 2010 Human Rights Report states that between the evening of one and the morning of June 2, 2010, one of the country?s most prominent human rights activists, Fioribert Chebeya Bahizire was killed after having been summonedby General Numbi on June l. By June 6, 2010, General Numbi was suspended pending an investigation, but authorities did not charge hire or put him on trial, and civil society members alleged that General Numbi continued to perform official duties despite the suspension. Nepal Major Niranjan Basnet, whose name appears in Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2010, is the same individual who attended an -4- IMET Enhance-d Internatiunal Pgacekceping Cap-abiliw (30111-36: in 200 The 2010 Rights Report states 121131110 one has been held responsible in the 2004'ki211ing of 15-year-old Mama Sunuwar, which Majbr B'asnet is i-mp?cate?. The Kawe Bistrict Court reported that $113 Nepalese had partially caeperated with the court's :0rdcr to; hand over summits, although they id 11m suspend or hand over Major Basnct. internal inrvestigatien foundi- Majm Basmt innocent. Acmrding {20 statements given during {113 investisgazi?m Major Basnet was present Sunuwar's: detention an: interrogation, Which included "Wa?te?r pouring? and ?electric shack? Vintentaga?on techniques. United States .{h-zpartment 01? State Styashingien, .7 28520 21: was. 5 mm .ga 12 Dear Mr. Chairman: On hehaif of the Secretary of State, I. am pleased to transmit t9 you a report in accordance with Section 549 ofthe Foreign Assistance Act sf 196] as amended. Section 549 provides for an annuai report that describ?a is the Extent practicable, any invoivemem of a foreign military or dsfense ministry civilian who has participated in tha inmmational Military Educa?on and Training program in a vielation of imamationa?y recognized human rights reported ?53 ihe Chum}; Reporm on Human Righis Practicesfor 2009 subsequent 120 such training. The Department of Siam hereby reperts that two individuals wexe identi?ed in 2009 who may have been invoived in an incident of concern from a human rights perspective. We will annatate our dazabases accerdingi?y, and this information wonid be considered in future veztirag in compliance w?h Leahy vetting requirements. We hope that this infermatien will be help?d. Please do not hesitate to cantact us if we can he of further assistance. Sincereiyg Richard R. Verma Assistant Sscretary L?egisi?ative Affairs Enclosure: As stated. The Honorahie John F. Ken-y, Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate. United Sta tee-i Department of State . 2052i? imamDear Senator Lugar: On behalf of the Secretary of State, I am pleased to transmit to you a report in accordance with Seetion 549 of the Foreign Assistance- Aet of 1961, as amended. Section 549 provides for an annual report that describes, to the extent practicable, any involvement of a foreign military or defense ministry civilian who has participated in the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program in a violation of internationally recognized human rights repeated in the Comm: Rapom on Human Rights Practicea?r 2009 subsequent to such training. The Depaxtmea?t of State hereby reports that two individuals were identified in 2009 who may have been involved in an incident of coaoem from a human rights perspective. We will annotate our databases accordingly, and this intimidation would be considered in future vetting in compliance with Leahy vetting requirements. We hope that this infomation wiil be heipfui. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Richard R. Verma Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs 9 Enclosure: As stated. The Honorable Richard G. Lugar, Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate. Human Rights Report for International Military Education and Training Recipients This report is submitted in accordance with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act of .1961, as amended, which requires a report concerning any foreign military or defense ministry civilian participant in the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program who is identified in the annuai Connor}? Reports on Human Rights Practices for involvement; in violations of internationally recognized human rights subsequent to such training. The Department of State?s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) and Bureau of Affairs (PM), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). and training of?ces of the military services compiled the information contained herein. Methodology of This Year?s Report in compiling this year?s report, DRL reviewed the Century Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2009. Names of individuals in the 2009 Country Reports who possibly could have received IMET training were forwarded through PM to DSCA to be cross-checked with and the military services? training databases. DRL further reviewed possible matches and requested additional information, which DSCA provided. Ultimately, after consultation with relevant embassies, two individuals were identified as probable matches this year. These individuals are listed in Section A. and State Department databases wiil be annotated accordingly. We note that these individuals may have been involved in incidents of concern from a human rights perspective. This report neither concludes nor should be construed as a basis for determining violations of internationally recognized human rights; not all incidents required under Section 116(d} of the Foreign Assistance Act refer to involvement in incidents which have been conclusively .found to constitute such violations. i Section A. Individuals Identified Zambia Brigadier General Geojago R. Musengale, whose name appears in Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2009, is the same individual who attended International Defense Management training under the IMET program from -2- September 26, 1992 to December ll, 1992.. The 2009 HumanRights Report stated that General Mnsen gale had been convicted on 12 counts of general abuse of authority and corruption. The case was appealed and has not been resolved. However, the report does not attribute any other human rights Violations to Musengale beyond his corruption conviction. Guinea-Bissau Navy Captain Jose Zamorra Induta, whose name appears in Country Report-5 on Harrier: Rights Practices-for 2009, is the same individual who attended four IMET courses in 2002: American Language Course, International Crisis Command and Control, International Maritime Officer, and OJT Gulf Coast from December 6, 2001 through November 22, 2002. The 2009 Human Rights Report stated that then Commander Jose Zarnorra lnduta originally reported on March 2, 2009 that Guinea?Bissau President Vieira was shot after admitting he had ordered the killing of Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Jose Batista Tagore Na Waie. Later reports indicated that President Vieira was tortured before he was killed. The Human Rights Report also noted that subsequently Induta was promoted to Captain and named Armed Forces Chief of Staff. After a March 23, 2009 press conference held by lawyer Pedro Infanda, stating that such a promotion was not in accordance with proper military succession, Infanda was taken to a military installation and beaten for four days. The report, however, does not specifically name Induta as having ordered or participated in the torture and killing of either Viera or lnfanda. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED Human Rights Re?ort for International Militarv Education and Training Recipients This report is submitted in accordance with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1.96] as amended, Which requires a report conoeroing any foreign military or defense ministry civilian participant in the international Military Education and Training program who is identi?ed in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for involvement in violations of intemationaliy recognized human rights subsequent to such training. The Department of State?s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) and Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), and training of?ces of the military services compiled the information contained herein. Methodologxiof This Year?s Reoort 1n compiling this year?s report, reviewed the Country Reports or; Human Rights Practices for 2609. Names ofiodividoals in the 2009 Country Reports who possibly could have received training were forwarded through PM to DSCA to be cross-checked with and the military services? training databases. DRL further reviewed possible matches and requested ariditional information, which DSCA provided. Ultimately, after consultation with relevant embassies, two individuals were identi?ed as probable matches this year. These individuals are listed in Section A. 3013 and State Department databases, including the new Leahy vetting database, will be annotated accordingly, and this information would be used in ?iture vetting in compliance with Leahy yettiog requirements. We note that these individuals may have been involved in incidents of concern from a human rights perspective. This report neither concludes nor should be construed as a basis for determining violations ofiniernationally recognized human rights; not all incidents required under Section 1 16(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act refer to involvement in incidents that have been conclusively found to constitute such violations. Section A. individuals identi?ed Zambia Brigadier General Geojago R. Musengale, whose name appears in Country Reports on Human Rights Practicesfor 2009, is the same individual who attended international Defense Management training under the IMET program from SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED SENSITIVE BUT 2 - September 26, 1992 :9 December 11, 1992. The 2009 Human Rights Report stated that General Musen?gale had been cenvieted on 12 counts (if general abuse of authority and cerruption. The case was appealed and has not been resolved The report does not att?bute any ether human rights Vieiatiens to Musengaie beyond his corruption conviction. Guinea-Bissau Navy Captain Jose Zamerra Indata, whose name appears in Comm; Reports on Haman Rights Practices for 2009, is the same individuai who aitended four IMET courses in 2092: American Language Course, Internationai Crisis Command and Control, Intemational Maritime Of?cer, and 03'? Gulf Coast from December 6, 2991 through November 22, 2002, The 2099 Human Rights Report siated that then Commander Induta ariginally reported an March 2, 20 09 that Guinea-Bissau President Vieira was shot after admitting he had ordered the killing of armed- forces chief of staff General Jose Batista Tagme Na Waie. Later reports indicated that President Vieira was tortured before he was killed. The Human Rights Report also noted that subsequently Induia was premeted to captain and named armed ferees chief of staff. After a March 23, 2909 press eenierenee held by lawyer Pedro Infanda, stating that such a promotien was not in accordance with proper military succession, Infanda was taken to a military installatien and beaten for fear days. The report does not speei?ealiy name In?uta as having Ordered er participated in the killing ef Viera er the beating of Infanda. SENS i?l?i-VE BUT UNCLAS Si 11313 a 271! Foreign notional: he: of 1951 31?155} Seo?g 3313. 548.7? EIGHTH REPORT. In later than March 1 of each year. the Sec- retory of State shall submit to tho Speaker of the Range of Rep- reoonLati-rea and the Committee on Foreign Relation; ur the Sonnet a report describing, to the extent practicable. any zovoluemont of a foreign militant or defense: ministry ciwlion particmom m_ edu- cation and training activitioo under this chapter 111 o. ?olauon? of internationally reoognjoed human rights reported undar section 116(6) of this Act subsequent to trunk participation. report described in subsection shall be un- clooai?ed form. but may include a cloni?od annex. Chapter a?Poaookneping Operatiomn? Sou. ?54513?Im Garret-n! Authority?Tho President is authorizes! 1.0 furnish assistance to ??iondly oountr'ios and international Ina-gum- nations. on such harms and conditions us he may doterrmne, for peacekoe ing operatiODB and other programs carried out in tux-ther- ance of 2 national security interests of the United States. Such ambiance may include reimburnament to the: De artmontj. of De- ranao tor oxpunsos incurred purauont to section 7 the United No- tions Partimpution JILL-L of 1945?" cm that such reimbummonts may not. ex $5,000.130? in any your unless a groom- amounL is a ci?cally authorized by this Section?? Soc. 562. ?9 humor-?xation of There are authorized to ho appropriated to the Px-Ieoldont to carry out. the pur- ponos of this chapter. in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes. for due ?scal year 1988 and for the ?scal year 1981'? We: USS. 9.3m. by m. mum at the SlouriS-y Amwao at (divilhm of Publi: Liv 107-123: 1'15 Bill. 1:123}. . I am ?Maui by m. 1211:) of tho Internu?gmd Scout-?le Anilum Act of 1923 ??ch Law 55?654; 5m am. #311. ?299.53 5345. . - . m, {qua-hum on 3.1mm. ?ran-un?t 1902. vol. us. H. final Halon-a in m- lool'uon uldcd by m. lDlh'l ur ?u Iowrnniizuui Bacarliy M- omma ?our li'? (Mir 1am 93 Hut. 1051. {1.3.01 ""Tlm owing-Inga? Mun-I for Flu-I ?lm 155! Ind I391 uldod by set: IWII OHM Int-minimal security 4nd numb :11 mutation hr. of was iP?ublh?. 1m: wuss; 99 am, 1.95). Mum-indent uniur 52 dunn] now-I. yam inducted tho follow-Int. ?an-1 you 1s1n?Iw.m.oom ans-I you Im? soJowu-Eo; nus] aur 1aa1- 125.900.0006 ?ml am 1932 {loo-l ?nal] yur your was?no nor-l yum 1534 through nuuwzinunn'. hull of {in Public Im-my?Injoummr. ?uol 1959 an f'uhllo Ln worm?s mama.- cul you now (In Public Low ?nd you mo: [in Pubiio Ln: ma- ns: Fwd: lu- mo;- bl Mommy?: ?ml you ?truncation: and ?nuI u' 20014 Im 'Fublk Lou 000. my the?! {m nous, no. 11.: of :11: Fill-Ian n-Iumm- mom-mum Fm; m" 21:03 {Puf?n Low Iii-22!; Ill 3M1. think?wid the Inihauilzl: gig-C. CD NTEID UNIONS 1'0 1. ORB - 1b} {tantrum-nun ma Imam?:an melanoma Thor! noun-nut! u? ?be up updated undo-r L'm hudln! ?Gonlrihuuom For Imlonol Fania-pm; Muvltiu? rm, 31.000 fur 111] ?nal your for the llapormml. to on out Ihl otzuwnmo. I?unc?mu. outta. and u. Miki?lhu. h. th conduct nf tho ran-.311 Unit-ad Slam with twp-:1 punks-pin: activities um! to any nut bum- outhurluu In Inr mud-mt with no Tho nun-inn Ex I?L?anoin . ma mint-ad Fro not A mum: Act, was ufl'uhlfl: [All 205- wound I'm? OEmeilt?n. Pad 111 Of lh?l Act hr. 111' mm. rm woulduru lM Mining. United States Department of State Washington, D. C. 20520 gov SEP 10 2008 Dear Mr. Chairman: On behalf of the Secretary of State, we are pleased to transmit to you a report in accordance with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. Section 549 provides for an annual report that describes, to the extent practicable, any involvement of a foreign military or defense ministry civilian participant in the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program, in a violation of internationally-recognized human rights reported under Section 1 16 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 subsequent to such participation. The Department of State hereby reports that after reviewing the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2007 and crosschecking with over 400 names from the reports, none of the above-described IMET participants were identi?ed in the 2007 Country Reports as possibly being involved in an incident of concern from a human rights perspective. We hope that this information will be helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, yaw/2% Matthew A. Reynolds Acting Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs Enclosure: As stated. The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate. United States Department of State Washington, D. C. 20520 I SEP 1 0 20118 Dear Senator Lugar: On behalf of the Secretary of State, we are pleased to transmit to you a report in accordance with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. Section 549 provides for an annual report that describes, to the extent practicable, any involvement of a foreign military or defense ministry civilian participant in the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program, in a violation of internationally-recognized human rights reported under Section 116 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 subsequent to such participation. The Department of State hereby reports that after reviewing the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2007 and crosschecking with over 400 names from the reports, none of the above-described IMET participants were identi?ed in the 2007 Country Reports as possibly being involved in an incident of concern ?om a human rights perspective. We hope that this information will be helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of ?irther assistance. Sincerely, 7m WA Matthew A. Reynolds Acting Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs Enclosure: As stated. TheHonorable Richard G. Lugar, Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate. LILJMM RIGHTS m, ORT EDUCATION AND TRAININ Information provided in accordance with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act -2- HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING RECIPIENTS This report is submitted in accordance with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which requires a report describing, to the extent practicable, any involvement of a foreign military or defense ministry civilian participant in the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program in a violation of internationally recognized human rights reported under Section 116(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 subsequent to such participation. The State Department?s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), as well as the Bureau of Political- Military Affairs (PM), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and training of?ces at the military services compiled the information contained herein. Methodology of This Year?s Report: In compiling this year?s report, DRL reviewed the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2007. Names of individuals in the 2007 Country Reports who were possible recipients of IMET training were forwarded by PM to the Department of Defense to be cross?checked with their training databases. Possible matches were further reviewed by DRL and additional information was requested and provided by Ultimately, after consultation with the relevant embassies, no individuals who received IMET training were identi?ed as probable matches to individuals identi?ed in the 2007 Country Reports as possibly being involved in incidents of concern ?om a human rights perspective. . .07-D1o9/p v' United States Department of State Washington, D. C. 20520 www.state.gov JUL 2 0 2007 Dear Mr. Chairman: , o"�.. �ca.u( U,', <\)� On behalf of the Secretary of State, we are pleased to transmit to you a 0() \lA'r report in accordance with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as tUt'U4 amended. Section 549 provides for an annual report that describes, to the extent � practicable, any involvement of a foreign military or defe:µse ministry civilian who Ql has participated in the International Military Education and Training (IMET) W' program, and had been identified in the Country Reports on Human Rights � Practices for 2006 as possibly violating internationally recognized human rights · · h� subsequent to such training. The Department of State hereby reports that three individuals were identified in 2006 who may have been involved in an incident of concern from a human rights perspective. One individual is wanted by the government of Guatemala for murder. Two senior Bolivian officers have been indicted on charges stemming from the 2003 civil unrest there. The Department of Defense has assured the Department of State that its databases will be annotated to show that these individuals were identified in this report. We hope that this information will be helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, \'. tfrtrl-1:S y· 2 Enclosure: As stated. Jeffrey T. Bergner Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs The Honorable · Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate. j HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING RECIPIENTS Infon?nation provided in accordanCe with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING RECIPIENTS This report is submitted in accordance with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which requires a report concerning any involvement of a foreign military or defense ministry civilian participant in the Intemational Military Education and Training (IMET) program, who is identi?ed in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for involvement in violations of internationally recognized human rights subsequent to such training. The State Department?s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) as well as the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and training of?ces of the Military Services compiled the information contained herein. Methodology of This Year?s Report In compiling this year?s report, DRL reviewed the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2006. Names of individuals listed in this report were forwarded through PM to the Department of Defense to be crosschecked with training databases. Possible matches were further reviewed by DRL and additional information was requested and provided by After consultation with relevant embassies, two individuals were identi?ed as possible matches, and one as a de?nite match. These individuals are listed in Section A. databases will be annotated accordingly. We note that these individuals may have been involved in incidents of concern from a human rights perspective. This report neither concludes, nor should be construed as, a basis for determining violations of internationally recognized human rights; not all of the incidents reported under Section 116(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act refer to involvement in incidents which have conclusively been found to constitute such violations. Section A. Individuals Identi?ed Bolivia Admiral Luis Aranda, whose name appears in the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2006, is very likely the same individual who attended English language instruction under the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program from January 28, 1985 to January 27, 1986. General Roberto Claros, whose name appears in the Country Reports on Human Rights for 2006, is very likely the same individual who attended International Of?cers School from June 16, 1986 to August 8, 1986, and attended Air Command and Staff College from August 18, 1986 to February 27, 1987, under the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program. Both Admiral Aranda and Air Force General Claros were commanders of their respective branches during the civil unrest of 2003 in which there were approximately 59 deaths and 400 persons injured. Like former president Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, who was president during that period, both face multiple charges in Bolivia including genocide, homicide, and other crimes. They have not been convicted. The government of Bolivia has attempted to bring charges against four other former presidents. Guatemala Colonel Juan Valencia-Osorio, whose name appears in the Country Reports on Human Rights for 2006, is the same individual who attended the Combined Strategic Intelligence Training Program from September 6, 1988 to October 28, 1988, under the IMET ,rogram. In 2004, the Supreme Court of Guatemala upheld the conviction 0 Colonel Valencia-Osorio for ordering the assassination of human rights activist Myra Mack in 1990. Valencia- Osorio remains a fugitive after three years in hiding. I 1 1. a . new: 0e- 055/ United States Department of State ?t'tittf? 395% - itDear Mr. Chairman: 0d On behalf of the Secretary of State, we are pleased to transmit to you a report in pp accordance with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. 3433 ?5 Section 549 provides for an annual report that describes, to the extent practicable, gram any involvement of a foreign military or defense n?nistry who has participated PC: the International Military Education and Training (MET) pregram, and has been fill? identi?ed in the Reports on Human Rights Practieesfor 2005 as possibly violating 511W internationally recognized human rights subsequent to such training. - The Department of State hereby reports that one individeal was identi?ed in 2085 who may have been involved in an incident of concern frme 3 human ?ghts petspeetive .2. His conduct, however, is not described in the Coming: Reperts an Human Rights Practices or. for 2005 speci?cally as a violation of internationally recognized human rights. Information on this incident is being provided as a policy matter in accordance with the general objectives of Section 5 49. The Department of Defense has assured the Department of State that its databases will be annotated to re?ect the fact that this name has been identi?ed in the enclosed report. We hope that this information will be help?il. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Cid/[Mb 7" Burr? Jeffr??y T. Bergner Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs Enclosure: As stated. The Honorable Richard G. Lugar, Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate. HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING RECIPIENTS Information pro?ded in accordance with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR INTERNATIQNAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAENING RECIPIENTS This report is submitted in accordance with Section .549 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which requires a report concerning any involvement of a foreign military or defense ministry civilian participant in the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program, who is identi?ed in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for involvement in violations of internationally recognized human rights subsequent to such training. The State Department?s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) as well as the Bureau of Political?Military Affairs (PM), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and the training of?ces of the Military Services compiled the information contained herein. Methodology for This Year's Report In compiling this year's report, DRL reviewed the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2005. Names of individuals listed in this report were forwarded through PM to the Department of Defense (DOD) to be crosschecked with training databases. This process led to the identi?cation of an individual from Colombia as a possible match. This individual is listed in Section A. databases will be annotated accordingly. We note that this individual may have been involved in an incident of concern from a human rights perspective. His conduct is not described in the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2005 speci?cally as a violation of internationally recognized human rights. Information on this incident is being provided as a policy matter in accordance with the general objectives of Section I 549. This report neither concludes, nor may be construed as a basis for determining violations of internationally recognized human rights; not all of the incidents reported under Section 116(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act refer to involvement in incidents which have conclusively been found to constitute such violations. Section A. Individuals Identi?ed Colombia Colonel Luis Francisco Medina, whose name appears in the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2005, possibly matches Colonel Luis Franc Medina-Corredor who attended English language training at Lackland Air Force Base between January 27, 1993 and April 23, 1993, followed by the Armor Of?cer Basic Course at Fort Knox, KY, from April 27, 1993 and August 27, 1993. He again took an English language course at Lackland Air Force Base between March 6, 2003 and June 6, 2003, followed by an International Of?cer Preparation Course between June 13, 2003 and July 11, 2003, at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. Also at Ft. Leavenworth, he took a Command and General Staff Of?cer Preparation Course between July 11, 2003 and August 15, 2003, and the Command and General Staff Course from August 15, 2003 to June 18, 2004. As noted in the 2005 country report for Colombia, ?In July the prosecutor general indicted the Commander of the Mobile Battalion Reveis Pizarro, Colonel Luis Francisco Medina, Captain Luis Eduardo Castillo, and Captain Hisnardo Alberto Zambrano, of the Army?s 18th Brigade, and one civilian for their role in the August 2004 killing of three trade union members near Saravena, Arauca Department. The case continues at year?s end. In September the Of?ce of the Inspector General opened a disciplinary investigation for the case into the actions of a colonel, a second lieutenant, and three soldiers in the Reveis Pizarro Battalion. The investigation continues at year?s end.? nited States Department of State ashington, D. C. 20520 ww.state.gov (GM Dear Mr. Chairman: 121.? On behalf of the Secretary of State, we are pleased to transmit to you a ?(all report in accordance with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended. IL Section 549 provides for an annual report that describes, to the extent Mp practicable, any involvement of a foreign military or defense ministry civilian who has participated in the International Military Education and Training (IMET) aw, program, and has been identi?ed in the Country Reports on Human Rights Hf Practices for 2004 as possibly violating internationally recognized human rights ?50" subsequent to such training. g; The Department of State hereby reports that two individuals were identi?ed ng in 2004 who may have been involved in incidents of concern from a human rights perspective. In neither case was their conduct described in the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2004 speci?cally as a violation of internationally recognized human rights. Information on these incidents is being provided as a policy matter in accordance with the general objectives of Section 549. The Department of Defense has assured the Department of State that its databases will be annotated to re?ect the fact that these names have been identi?ed in this report. The Honorable Richard G. Lugar, Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate. -2- We hope that this information will be helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Acting Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs Enclosure: As stated.? HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING RECIPIENTS Information provided in accordance with Section 549 of Foreign Assistance Act, as amended HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING RECIPIENTS This report is submitted in accordance with Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended, which requires a report concerning the involvement of a foreign military or defense ministry civilians who have participated in the International Military Education andTraining (IMET) program, and have been identi?ed in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for involvement in violations of internationally recognized human rights subsequent to such training. The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and the training of?ces of the Military Services corroborated the information contained herein. Methodology for This Year?s Report In compiling this year?s report, DRL reviewed the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2004. Names of individuals listed in this report were forwarded to the Department of Defense (DOD) to be crosschecked with training databases. This process led to the identi?cation of two individuals from two countries (Colombia and Philippines) as possible matches. These individuals are listed in Section A. databases will be annotated to re?ect the fact that these names have been identi?ed in this report. We note that while these individuals appear to have been involved in incidents of concern from a human rights perspective, in neither case was their conduct described in the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2004 speci?cally as a violation of internationally recognized human rights. Information on these being provided as a policy matter in accordance with the general objectives of Section 549. This report neither concludes, nor may be construed as a basis for inferring, that these individuals were involved in an incident constituting a violation of internationally recognized human rights; not all of the incidents reported under Section 1 16(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act refer to involvement in incidents which have conclusively been found to constitute such violations. Section A. Individuals Identi?ed Colombia Captain Ruben Blanco, whose name appears in the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2004, matches Cadet Ruben Briam Blanco- Bonilla who attended the School of the Americas (SOA) Cadet Artillery Orientation Course from 18 July 1994 through 13 August 1994. As noted in the Country Report for Colombia (pages 2-3), ?On September 16, 2004 the Prosecutor General?s Of?ce (of Colombia) arrested Captain Ruben Blanco for ?lending coonsel and securityto individuals linked to paramilitary groups,? after paramilitary chief Elkin Casarrubia was found hiding in Blanco?s home in Medellin.? The Country Report for Colombia quoted above indicates that Captain Blanco was arrested in connection with complicity with paramilitary groups in Colombia. Such groups, as described in the Report, ?continued to commit numerous political killings including of labor leaders, often kidnapped and tortured suspected guerilla sympathizers prior to executing them. . .forcibly displaced thousands of innocent civilians, and engaged in military operations that endangered civilian lives. Pararnilitaries also threatened and attacked human rights workers and journalists who criticized their illegal activities.? Alleged complicity with such groups by a_ state of?cial indicates that he may also have been involved in incidents of concern perpetrated by such groups from a human rights perspective. Philippines Brigadier General ovito Palparan, Whose name appears in the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2004, matches Philippine Major ovito D. Palparan, who attended the Preparatory Course and the Infantry Of?cer Advanced Course at Ft. Benning, GA, from 6 January 1989 through 13 June 1989. Brigadier General ovito Palparan commanded units accused of carrying out abductions and extrajudicial killings in 2003. The Country Report for the Philippines (page 4) states, ?The April 2003 Mindoro Oriental case of abduction and killing of two members of a team of human rights advocates, allegedly by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) -3- soldiers, resulted in no charges. A joint investigation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and (the Filipino) Department of Justice (DOJ) resulted in no charges against the head of the army unit assigned to maintain peace and order in the region, Colonel ovito S. Palparan, Jr. Palparan was subsequently promoted to brigadier general, although the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), which has non-binding authority to clear on military promotions, withdrew its clearance on his promotion.? In reporting on the Filipino court system, the same report also states (page 2), ?Despite efforts by reformist leaders in all three branches of the Government to strengthen the rule of law and the protection of human rights, a pervasive weakness in the rule of law contributed to a widely held belief that of?cial justice is beyond reach. . .The result was impunity for some wealthy and in?uential offenders and widespread skepticism that the justice process would produce fair outcomes.? United States Department of State Washington, D. C. 20520 APR 1 3 w. Dear Mr. Chairman: On behalf of the Secretary of State, I am transmitting to you a report as required by Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended. The enclosed report describes, to the extent practicable, any involvement of foreign military or defense military civilians, who have participated in the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program, in a violation, subsequent to such training, of internationally recognized human rights reported under Section 116(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. I am pleased to report that no violators were identi?ed in 2003. We hepe that this information will be helpful to you and other Members of Congress. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of further assistance. A sistant Secretary ureau of Legislative Affairs Enclosure: As stated The Honorable Richard G. Lugar, Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate. HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING RECIPIENTS Repert as Required by Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING RECIPIENTS This report is submitted pursuant to Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended. It describes, to the extent practicable, any involvement of foreign military or defense ministry civilians, who have participated in the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program, in a violation, subsequent to such training, of internationally recognized human rights, reported pursuant to Section 116(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 in an annual State Department report known as the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Information contained herein was corroborated by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and the training of?ces of the Military Services. Methodology for This Year's Report In compiling this year's report, the second such effort, the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) reviewed the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2003. That review yielded the names of 84 security force personnel who were credibly alleged to have committed human rights abuses in 21 countries. The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM) then forwarded those names to the Department of Defense to be cross?checked with its three IMET databases. This process led to the identi?cation of no individuals who had IMET training and who may have been involved in incidents of concern.