the people of Iran. . 207. United States Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran (a) Designation The President shall designate within the Department of State a Special Coordinator on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran (in this section referred to as the Special Coordinator ). (b) Consultation and qualifications Before the President designates a Special Coordinator under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall consult with the chairmen and ranking members of the appropriate congressional committees. The role of Special Coordinator should be filled by an official of the Department of State appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the President in a position not lower than Under Secretary on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Duties The Special Coordinator shall carry out the following duties: (1) Coordinate the activities of the United States Government that promote human rights, democracy, political freedom, and religious freedom inside Iran. (2) Coordinate the activities of the United States Government that promote human rights, political freedom, and religious freedom for Iranian refugees and asylees living outside Iran. (3) Ensure the comprehensive investigation and designation of Iranian human rights abusers in accordance with section 105 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 ( 22 U.S.C. 8514 ). (4) Coordinate the documentation and publicizing of political dissidents and cases of human rights abuse inside Iran. (5) Coordinate multilateral efforts to build international support for the promotion of human rights, democracy, political freedom, and religious freedom in Iran, including broadcasting, Internet access, and dissemination of information. (6) Encourage the United Nations, multilateral organizations, and human rights nongovernmental organizations to more robustly investigate and report on human rights abuses in Iran. (7) Encourage foreign governments to downgrade or sever diplomatic relations with the Government of