; and (2) increase the number of democracy, human rights, and labor positions graded at mid-level rank levels at overseas posts, incorporating recommendations from the Director of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor regarding scope of work and the location of posts. (b) Reclassification to mid-Level (1) Recommendation Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a recommendation to the appropriate congressional committees to reclassify not less than 10 human rights officers to the FS–3, –2, or –1 level. (2) Reclassification Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, not less than 10 human rights officers shall be reclassified in accordance with this section. (c) Increased human rights officers at posts (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall increase the number of personnel who are responsible for democracy and human rights issues, with the goal of having at least one officer dedicated to democracy and human rights at every mission. (2) Responsibility The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor shall lead selection and placement of such officers at diplomatic missions, consulting with regional bureaus. (d) Democracy and governance training Democracy, human rights, and governance should be a core competency course for foreign service officers at each level of required training, including those at the entry (A–100), mid, and Senior Foreign Service levels. 8. Protecting human rights defenders at multilateral and regional bodies The Secretary of State and the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations shall use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations, international financial institutions, regional bodies, and other multilateral bodies— (1) to promote full participation and oppose efforts that prevent the full participation of human rights defenders or block the accreditation of bona fide human rights