The United States congratulates the people of Lesotho for participating peacefully in national elections on June 3, 2017. The United States looks forward to working productively with a new Lesotho government as soon as a coalition is finalized and a new …
In recognition of LGBTI Month, the Department of State affirms its solidarity with the human rights defenders and civil society organizations working around the world to uphold the fundamental freedoms of LGBTI persons to live with dignity and freedom. We …
This is the announcement of funding opportunity number, DRLA-DRLAQM-17-077. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: August 7, 2017 A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights …
This is the initial announcement of this funding opportunity, DRLA-DRLAQM-17- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: August 4, 2017 A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights …
Funding Opportunity # DRLA-DRLAQM-18-004 I. Requested Objectives for Statements of Interest The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting applications …
Nine years ago, seven leaders of Iran’s Bahai community were arrested and convicted of espionage, insulting religious sanctities, and propaganda against the Islamic Republic for activities related solely to their belief in and practice of their faith. They …
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We are deeply troubled by the Russian Government’s decision to designate Open Russia, the Open Russia Civic Movement, and the Institute of Modern Russia as so-called “undesirable” foreign organizations. We reject the notion that these and other …
On the sidelines of the April 25 meeting in Vienna of the Joint Commission overseeing implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the U.S. delegation raised with the Iranian delegation its serious concerns regarding the cases of U.S. citizens …
The United States views with grave concern the Venezuelan government’s actions to bar Miranda State Governor Henrique Capriles—a prominent, democratically-elected member of Venezuela’s political opposition and former presidential candidate—from …
The United States condemns the decision to hold a referendum on April 9 regarding the amendment of South Ossetia’s constitutional name to the Republic of South Ossetia-Alania. We also condemn and do not recognize the results of the illegitimate elections …
We are increasingly concerned about the situation in the Republic of Chechnya, where there have been numerous credible reports indicating the detention of at least 100 men on the basis of their sexual orientation. Some reports indicate many of those …
The United States strongly and unequivocally opposes the existence of the UN Human Rights Council’s Agenda Item Seven: “Human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories.” Today’s actions in the Council are yet another reminder of …
On Monday, March 13 at the UN Human Rights Council the United States and other members of the Friends of Sri Lanka Core Group tabled a draft resolution on promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka that reflects our enduring …
On International Women’s Day, we reflect on the critical contributions women make in every sector of society and we recommit ourselves to addressing the discrimination and barriers that women face around the world. We have seen firsthand the benefits of …
The United States congratulates Ecuadorian voters on their participation in national elections on February 19. The Ecuadorian National Electoral Council (CNE) has announced that a second round of voting for president will be held April 2. We applaud the …
Funding Opportunity # DRLA-DRLAQM-17-001 Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Democracy, Human Rights, and Rule of Law in Iraq. I. Requested Statements of Interest Objectives The …
The United States welcomes the on-going peaceful transition of power in The Gambia and congratulates President Adama Barrow on his inauguration. We applaud the commitment to democracy and the restraint shown by the Gambian people over the past weeks. We …
The United States and Cuba will hold a meeting to coordinate their efforts to fight trafficking in persons in Washington, D.C., January 12 and 13. The U.S. delegation will be led by Ambassador-at-Large Susan Coppedge of the Office to Monitor and Combat …
Report on Human Rights Abuses or Censorship in North Korea Prepared by: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Submitted in compliance with: Section 304 (a) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016, …
