NCJ Number
38243
Date Published
1976
Length
82 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT EXAMINES GOVERNMENT AGENCY COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION STOPPING ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN POLICE AND WITH SENSE OF CONGRESS LEGISLATION CONCERNING POLITICAL PRISONERS AND HUMAN RIGHTS.
Abstract
THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE (GAO) VISITED SEVEN COUNTRIES TO SEE WHETHER THE PROHIBITED ASSISTANCE WAS PHASED OUT. GAO FOUND THE AGENCIES (DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND THE AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT) TOOK POSITIVE ACTION TO PREVENT ASSISTANCE FROM BEING USED BY FOREIGN POLICE FORCES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)