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Published on December 15, 2015 - 17:27 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Programs to ...

Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Programs to Support Legal Reform in Vietnam I. Requested Proposal Program Objectives The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) …

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Published on December 11, 2015 - 01:37 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: International Human Rights Day 2015

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was forged in the aftermath of World War II to protect freedom and prevent future atrocities. As we commemorate it today, we recall President Franklin Roosevelt’s 1941 Four Freedoms address, which inspired the …

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Published on December 10, 2015 - 23:02 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom David Saperstein Travel to Rome and ...

David Saperstein, Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom (IRF), is in Rome from December 9-12, 2015. On December 9 and 10, Ambassador Saperstein met in Rome and at the Vatican with religious leaders and representatives of religious groups, …

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Published on December 10, 2015 - 13:14 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Human Rights and Democracy Trends in Africa

I’m pleased to be here, I’d like to thank Elizabeth Barad and the New York Bar for inviting me to deliver remarks and answer some of your questions. I’m here tonight to talk about human rights and democracy trends in Africa. What I can say with certainty …

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Published on December 9, 2015 - 15:07 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Democracy, Equal Rights, and Accountability

Key Points Staying true to core democratic principles of equal rights and accountability for all makes our countries not only more inclusive and just, but more competitive and secure in the 21st century. When hateful voices condemn different political or …

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Published on December 7, 2015 - 15:54 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Programs to ...

Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Programs to Support Democratic Reform and Human Rights in Burma I. Requested Proposal Program Objectives The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights …

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Published on December 4, 2015 - 20:55 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): ...

This is the initial announcement of this funding opportunity, DRLA-DRLAQM-16-037. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: Friday, January 29, 2016 at 11:30pm EST A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State Bureau …

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Published on December 4, 2015 - 13:34 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: One-Year Follow-up Response of the United States of America to Recommendations of the ...

One-Year Follow-up Response of the United States of America to Recommendations of the Committee Against Torture on its Combined Third to Fifth Periodic Reports on Implementation of the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading …

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Published on December 3, 2015 - 21:13 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Ambassador Thomas Shannon and Chilean Under Secretary Riveros Lead Bilateral Engagement

Ambassador Thomas Shannon and Chilean Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs Edgardo Riveros will meet December 4 to discuss global, regional, and bilateral issues of mutual interest including the promotion of democracy and human rights, peacekeeping and …

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Published on December 2, 2015 - 16:59 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Projects to ...

Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Projects to Address Transitional Justice Processes including Bolstering Accountability for Gross Human Rights Violations I. Requested …

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Published on December 2, 2015 - 15:12 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Forensic ...

Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Forensic Assistance to Address Legacies of Gross Human Rights Violations I. Requested Statements of Interest Objectives The Bureau of …

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Published on November 30, 2015 - 21:48 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Designation under Russia's "Undesirables" Law of the Open Society Foundations

We are deeply troubled by Russia’s continued restrictions against civil society organizations in Russia. Today’s designation of the Open Society Foundations and the Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation as so-called “undesirable” organizations will …

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Published on November 21, 2015 - 00:21 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20, 2015

On behalf of the State Department and the American people, I join with individuals, organizations, and communities around the world to honor the memory of those whose lives have been lost to senseless acts of violence based on hatred and prejudice against …

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Published on November 20, 2015 - 20:41 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Mobilizing Against a Preeminent Challenge of the 21st Century: Countering Violent Extremism

Thank you Robert and the Washington Institute for Near East Policy for inviting me to speak with you all today. And, thank you for all the insightful and thought-provoking analysis you produce on a wide range of security challenges, including today’s topic …

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Published on November 19, 2015 - 17:53 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Democracy in Southeast Asia

(As Prepared) Chairman Gardner, Ranking Member Cardin, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to testify on the very important and timely issue of democracy in Southeast Asia. We would also …

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Published on November 18, 2015 - 15:05 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): ...

This is the initial announcement of this funding opportunity, DRLA-DRLAQM-16-032. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: 18 January 2016; 11:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) A. Project Description The U.S. Department …

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Published on November 17, 2015 - 14:27 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): ...

This is the initial announcement of this funding opportunity, DRLA-DRLAQM-16-031. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: January 21, 2016 A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human …

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Published on November 14, 2015 - 13:40 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Ambassador David Saperstein Travels to Israel, Jerusalem, the West Bank, Turkey and Egypt

Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom David Saperstein travels to Israel, Jerusalem, the West Bank, Turkey and Egypt from November 10 – 20. From November 10 to 15, Ambassador Saperstein is meeting with a wide array of religious leaders, …

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Published on November 12, 2015 - 22:20 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Release from Prison of Arif Yunus

The United States views today’s decision by the Baku Court of Appeals to transfer peace activist and historian Arif Yunus from prison to house arrest on humanitarian grounds as a positive step. We hope the Azerbaijani government will give similar …

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Published on November 5, 2015 - 20:29 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Human Rights Conditions in Egypt

(As preprared for delivery) I would like to start by recognizing the chair and distinguished members of the commission. Thank you for your continued leadership in promoting and defending human rights around the world, and thank you for providing me with …

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