of a person in connection with such person’s nonviolent expression of political, religious, or ideological opinion, belief, or communication that would be protected by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. (E) An assessment of the extent to which wire communications and electronic communications are monitored without regard to the principles of privacy, human rights, democracy, and rule of law. (2) In compiling data and making assessments for the purposes of paragraph (1), United States diplomatic personnel shall consult with human rights organizations, technology and internet companies, and other appropriate nongovernmental organizations. (3) In this subsection— (A) the term electronic communication has the meaning given such term in section 2510 of title 18, United States Code