and religious minorities, internally displaced people, and refugees. (13) The public presence of the Special Advisor for International Disability Rights at the Department of State, first appointed in 2010, helped raise the visibility of persons with disabilities in Department policies and programs and improved the inclusion of disabilities in the Department’s annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and Trafficking in Persons reports. (14) There is currently no mandate that all Department of State programming be disability inclusive and the Department does not have a formal, publicly available disability policy. 3. Office of International Disability Rights (a) In general The Secretary of State shall establish an Office of International Disability Rights (referred to in this section as the Office ), which should be placed within the Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). (b) Purpose The Office shall coordinate efforts of the United States Government, as directed by the Secretary, regarding human rights for persons with disabilities and advancing the status of persons with disabilities in United States foreign policy. (c) Duties The Office shall carry out the following: (1) Serve as the principal advisor to the Department of State on all matters related to international rights for persons with disabilities. (2) Represent the United States in diplomatic and multilateral fora on matters relevant to the rights of persons with disabilities and work to raise the profile of disability across a broader range of organizations contributing to international development efforts. (3) Work to ensure that disability inclusive practices and empowerment of persons with disabilities are fully integrated into all United States foreign operations. (4) Conduct regular consultation with civil society organizations working to advance international disability rights and empower persons with disabilities internationally. (5) Consult with other relevant offices at the Department of State that are responsible for