International Human Rights Policy Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] International Human Rights Policy Act of 1979 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to deny development assistance to any country which engages in a consistent pattern of gross violations of those human rights set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, unless the Administrator of this Act certifies to the Congress and the Congress adopts a concurrent resolution approving such certification that such assistance will directly benefit the needy people in that country. Requires congressional approval of the President's certification that extraordinary circumstances exist warranting the provision of security assistance to a government despite such governments practice of engaging in a consistent pattern of gross violations of human rights. Directs the President, with the assistance of the Secretary of State, to respond to requests from the Congress setting forth information as to a designated country's observance of and respect for human rights and whether, notwithstanding human rights violations, the President believes extraordinary circumstances necessitate the continuation of security assistance to such country. Makes such amendments applicable to any licenses in e…