Department of State Press Releases

• Published on September 29, 2014 - 20:54 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: FY 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcement for Cultural Orientation Technical Assistance Program

  Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMUSRAP-15-002-050062 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.510 - U.S. Reception and Placement Program Announcement issuance date: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 Proposal submission deadline: Friday, …

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• Published on September 26, 2014 - 22:56 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity

  Today the community of nations made an historic statement in support of LGBT rights, which are human rights. The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted the second-ever UN resolution on the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) …

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• Published on September 23, 2014 - 20:30 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Conviction and Sentencing of Ilham Tohti

  The United States is deeply disturbed that Ilham Tohti has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Peaceful dissent is not a crime. This harsh sentence appears to be retribution for Professor Tohti’s peaceful efforts to promote human rights for …

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• Published on September 23, 2014 - 17:03 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks at Event on Human Rights in the D.P.R.K.

  Thank you very much, Ambassador King, and I want to thank Assistant Secretary Tom Malinowski for bringing us together today with Danny Russel. And I’m particularly grateful to our fellow ministers and diplomatic corps for being here today, and particularly …

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• Published on September 22, 2014 - 19:37 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: 2014 Potential Grant Applicants Workshop

  Tuesday, October 14, 2014 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST Potential Grant Applicants Workshop Hosted by U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Office of Global Programs The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor’s Office of Global …

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• Published on September 15, 2014 - 21:28 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Civil Society Delegation to Examine Growing Restrictions on the Work of Civil Society Worldwide

  A delegation of civil society leaders from 30 countries hosted by the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program arrives in the United States this week to address the issue of increasing restrictions on the work of civil society in concert …

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• Published on September 15, 2014 - 17:23 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: International Day of Democracy

  There are few ideas more powerful – more infused with universal aspiration – than democracy. The desire for democracy is shared by people the world over. The privilege to vote, the freedom to speak your mind, the right to a government by the people and for …

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• Published on September 12, 2014 - 21:16 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Press Availability in Ankara, Turkey

  SECRETARY KERRY: Well, thank you for being patient. I appreciate it very, very much. And good evening to all. I’m very pleased to be back here in Turkey, where I have had a series of productive meetings through the course of the day with President Erdogan …

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• Published on September 12, 2014 - 15:33 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks at the Launch of the Senate Human Rights Caucus

  Thank you for the opportunity to address you here today. We are meeting at a time when our values are being challenged and our country is being tested, not for the first or last time, in many parts of the world, but perhaps most starkly in the rise of the …

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• Published on September 11, 2014 - 16:55 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: ISIL's Persecution of Religious Minorities in Iraq and Syria

  Chairman Smith, Chairman Ros-Lehtinen, Ranking Member Bass, Ranking Member Deutch and Members of the Subcommittees, thank you for holding this hearing on such a timely and important issue. We, like you, are outraged by the violence waged by the so-called …

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• Published on September 10, 2014 - 17:05 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: The International Conference on Population and Development: A 20 Year Review

  It is an honor to be here on this the 20th anniversary of one of the great milestones in the history of global development. The International Conference on Population and Development held in Cairo changed the whole conversation. Instead of just counting …

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• Published on September 6, 2014 - 20:19 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Tenth Anniversary of the Murder of Human Rights Activist Munir Said Thalib

  To the Indonesians who loved him, he was simply known as Munir. He spent his life working to make his country more democratic, more free, and more humane. Ten years ago today someone assassinated him because they feared he just might succeed. Still today, …

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• Published on September 2, 2014 - 23:22 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: State Department Hosts Roundtable on Anti-Semitism With American and European Jewish Leaders

  Secretary of State John Kerry met today with a group of American and European Jewish community leaders at the U.S. Department of State to discuss the recent sharp increase in anti-Semitic rhetoric, vandalism, and violence facing many Jewish communities …

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• Published on August 30, 2014 - 23:51 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Political Tensions in Lesotho

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• Published on August 28, 2014 - 01:29 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Beating of Azerbaijani Journalist and Human Rights Activist

  We condemn the August 21 beating in Nakhchivan City, Azerbaijan of noted civil society activist Ilgar Nasibov, Director of the NGO Democracy Support Center, who is currently hospitalized in grave condition. Mr. Nasibov has been a well-respected civil …

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• Published on August 19, 2014 - 13:39 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: World Humanitarian Day

  We pay tribute today to the world’s humanitarians – those unsung heroes who, despite the risks, work to save lives on the front lines of conflict and help victims of natural disasters pick up the pieces and rebuild their communities. One of the great …

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• Published on August 18, 2014 - 22:24 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Milestone in Eliminating Syria's Chemical Weapons Program

  Today, we mark a milestone in our unrelenting work to ensure the end of the Assad regime’s deadly chemical arsenal: The United States has finished neutralizing the regime’s deadliest chemical weapons aboard the Cape Ray. We do so mindful of a tragic …

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• Published on August 8, 2014 - 20:22 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks With Afghan Officials After Their Meeting

  MR. ABDULLAH: Ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased to inform our people at this very critical moment of our history that today myself, our teams, and Dr. Ashraf Ghani and his team – we are taking another step forward in the interests of start …

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• Published on August 8, 2014 - 02:08 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Statement on Iraq

  President Obama has acted expeditiously and appropriately in authorizing targeted military action and providing significant humanitarian assistance to the people of Iraq at this very difficult moment when it is vitally needed. The stakes for Iraq’s future …

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• Published on July 31, 2014 - 22:29 GMT

  Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Joint Statement on the Humanitarian Cease-fire Announcement in Gaza

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and United States Secretary of State John Kerry announce that the United Nations Representative in Jerusalem, Special Coordinator Robert Serry, has received assurances that all parties have agreed to an unconditional …

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