§ 10251. Authorization to provide technical assistance for efforts against human rights abuses

• (a) The Secretary of State is authorized to provide assistance to support appropriate civilian or international entities that—
  • (1) identify suspected perpetrators of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Burma;
  • (2) collect, document, and protect evidence of crimes in Burma and preserving the chain of custody for such evidence;
  • (3) conduct criminal investigations of such crimes; and
  • (4) support investigations related to Burma conducted by other countries, and by entities mandated by the United Nations, such as the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar.
• (b) The Secretary of State, taking into account any relevant findings in the report submitted under section 5941, 1 1 See References in Text note below. is authorized to provide support for the establishment and operation of transitional justice mechanisms, including a hybrid tribunal, to prosecute individuals suspected of committing war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide in Burma.