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Published on March 13, 2013 - 13:57 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: 2012 Report of the U.S. Government for Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights ...

Introduction This is the first public U.S. Government report on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs) Initiative. Each member of the VPs Initiative is required to report to VPs Initiative participants annually on their efforts to …

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Published on March 12, 2013 - 23:47 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks With Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide After Their Meeting

SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon. I’m delighted to welcome Foreign Minister Eide to the State Department. It’s a particular pleasure for me because I had the occasion of living in Norway for a couple years when my dad served in the Embassy there. I was …

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Published on March 9, 2013 - 01:04 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks at the International Women of Courage Awards

UNDER SECRETARY SHERMAN: Good afternoon, Mrs. Obama, Secretary Kerry, Mrs. Heinz Kerry, Secretary Sebelius, Congresswoman Edwards, Minister Collins of Australia, all of Your Excellencies with us today, distinguished guests, welcome to the U.S. Department …

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Published on March 8, 2013 - 23:32 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Sixth Anniversary of the Disappearance of Robert Levinson

Tomorrow marks the sixth anniversary of the disappearance of U.S. citizen Robert Levinson, a retired FBI agent who went missing in Iran on March 9, 2007. A husband and father to seven children, Mr. Levinson has missed birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, …

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Published on March 8, 2013 - 22:06 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Ambassador Robert King, Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues, Travels to Geneva

Ambassador Robert King, Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues, will travel to Geneva March 10-14 to participate in the UN Human Rights Council’s 22nd Session. On March 11, the UN Human Rights Council will review the human rights record of the …

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Published on March 7, 2013 - 23:14 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Proposed Amendments to the Hungarian Constitution

The United States shares the concerns expressed by the Council of Europe about proposed amendments to the Hungarian constitution. These amendments deserve closer scrutiny and more deliberate consideration, as they could threaten the principles of …

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Published on March 6, 2013 - 00:15 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Elections in Kenya

The United States applauds the Kenyan people for participating peacefully in the March 4 national elections. Although there were scattered acts of violence in two areas of the country, the vast majority of Kenyans voted in a calm, patient, and orderly …

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Published on March 6, 2013 - 00:14 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Ukrainian Members of Parliament Deprived of Their Seats

The United States is deeply concerned by recent steps taken in Ukraine to remove Members of Parliament from the Rada. We note with particular concern efforts to deprive Serhiy Vlasenko, a Member of Parliament and defense counsel for former Prime Minister …

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Published on March 5, 2013 - 22:45 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks With Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani ...

PRIME MINISTER HAMAD: (Via interpreter) In the name of God, the most merciful, the most compassionate, first of all, we’d like to welcome our friend Mr. John Kerry, the Secretary of State of the United States of America, on his visit to Qatar. This is not …

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Published on March 4, 2013 - 20:36 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in Chad and ...

Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPAF-13-005 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.517 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa Announcement issuance date: Monday, March 4, 2013 Proposal submission deadline: Friday, April 5, …

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Published on March 4, 2013 - 17:39 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: FY 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees in South Sudan

Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPAF-13-004-016650 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.517 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa Announcement issuance date: Friday, March 1, 2013 Proposal submission deadline: Monday, …

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Published on February 28, 2013 - 23:38 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: U.S. Government Calls for Nonviolence and Support of Peaceful Democratic Process in Guinea

The United States deplores the violence that disrupted political protests in Conakry, Guinea and we reiterate our call for all political parties, government officials, security forces, and civil society to participate and support the democratic process and …

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Published on February 28, 2013 - 22:22 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Human Rights in Burma

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing and for the Commission’s sustained concern about Burma over the years. I am particularly grateful to the late Tom Lantos himself, who played a critical role in shaping U.S. policy. I appreciate the …

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Published on February 28, 2013 - 21:00 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Background Briefing on Additional Nonlethal Assistance to Syria

SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL: All right, everybody. We are on background, Senior State Department Official. To remind that this is embargoed until the formal announcement by Secretary Kerry at his joint press availability later today about 12:20 with …

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Published on February 28, 2013 - 19:38 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks With Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi and Syrian Opposition Council Chairman Moaz ...

FOREIGN MINISTER TERZI: (Via interpreter.) Good morning and welcome to Villa Madama. In particular, I welcome my friend the Secretary of State John Kerry and the head of the Syrian Opposition Forces Coalition, Sheikh Moaz al-Khatib. In the past few days, …

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Published on February 28, 2013 - 01:13 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Ambassador at Large Stephen J. Rapp To Travel to Ottawa, Canada

Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues Stephen J. Rapp will travel to Ottawa, Canada February 28-March 1, 2013. In Ottawa, Ambassador Rapp will be participating in a number of events on February 28, hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the …

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Published on February 27, 2013 - 16:00 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Ten Years of War in Darfur

The United States is deeply concerned that, ten years after the outbreak of war in Darfur, the Darfuri people continue to suffer from increased insecurity, human rights abuses, and sexual violence. Brutal conflict among Sudanese Government forces, rebels, …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 13:58 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Finding a Lasting Solution to Instability in The Democratic Republic of the Congo

The video is available with closed captioning on YouTube. ASSISTANT SECRETARY CARSON: Good afternoon, everyone in a very, very crowded audience. I want to, first of all, thank Dr. Kimenyi for his warm introduction, and also the Brookings Institution for …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Armenian Presidential Elections

The United States congratulates the people of Armenia on their February 18 presidential elections, which were judged by international observers to be generally well-administered and characterized by a respect for fundamental freedoms, including those of …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Democracy and Rule of Law Central to U.S.-Ukraine Strategic Partnership

The Governments of the United States and Ukraine held the fifth meeting of the Political Dialogue / Rule of Law Working Group February 22 in Washington under the auspices of the bilateral Strategic Partnership Commission. The purpose of the Working Group …

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