Number: RL30034
Title: JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE TRAINING (JCET) AND HUMAN RIGHTS: BACKGROUND AND ISSUES FOR CONGRESS
Authors: William C. Story, Jr., Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 
Abstract: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 allows U.S. special operation forces (SOF) to train under the Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) program in foreign countries, and does not prohibit training in nations where human rights violations have been reported. Such training includes instructing host government military units in lethal and nonlethal skills. Controversy has erupted over JCET missions in countries whose militaries are suspected or known to have committed human rights abuses. This report describes relevant legislation, SOF, JCET, alleged human rights abuses, and recent congressional initiatives and discusses further options and issues.
Pages: 23
Date: Updated January 26, 1999