The world already knows that Bashar al-Assad has used chemical weapons, indiscriminate bombing, arbitrary detentions, rape, and torture against his own citizens. What is far less well known, and equally intolerable, is the systematic denial of medical …
Freedom of religion is a core American value, but it is not an American invention. It is the birthright of every individual, enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The freedom of religion is a priority for President Obama, as it is for me …
Thank you very much. Thank you. Neera, thank you very, very much. Thank you all. It’s wonderful for me to be here. Neera and I come from the same part of the country and share many of the same values, but none more important than our devotion to the …
As Prepared First, thank you very much Evelyne and to ILGA Europe for including me in this panel. I am so glad to be here. In response to your question, the most important thing to understand about the work of the U.S. government is that protecting and …
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.511- Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for East Asia Announcement issuance date: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Proposal submission deadline: Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. noon (EST). …
On October 24th, Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver remarks at the Center for American Progress’ 10-year Anniversary Policy Conference. Secretary Kerry will discuss the importance of America’s leadership in the world, and what we must do at home to …
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Libya as you celebrate the second anniversary of your day of liberation on October 23, and applaud your commitment to a challenging and historic transition from …
The United States welcomes the continuing engagement of the Presidents of Sudan and South Sudan, who met in Juba yesterday to improve bilateral cooperation and make progress in implementing the September 27, 2012 agreements for resolving issues stemming …
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I extend best wishes to the people of Turkmenistan as you celebrate the 22nd anniversary of your nation’s independence on October 27. The United States and the Government of Turkmenistan …
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Thomas O. Melia, will lead an interagency delegation to Kyiv, Ukraine for the sixth meeting of the U.S.-Ukraine Political Dialogue/Rule of Law Working Group, October 21-25. The delegation …
The United States welcomes Sudan’s decision to issue work permits to some 30,000 refugees in eastern Sudan. Sudan currently hosts more than 125,000 refugees from Eritrea and Chad, of whom 80,000 are Eritreans in protracted situations, having arrived in …
On Sunday morning, unidentified gunmen attacked and killed three Senegalese peacekeepers participating in the joint United Nations-African Union Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). One other peacekeeper from Senegal was injured. This attack comes just two …
Good afternoon, Chairman Coons, Ranking Member Flake, and distinguished Members of the Committee. It is my pleasure to appear before you today to talk about Somalia, which, during my tenure as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, will remain a …
Seven years after renowned journalist Anna Politkovskaya was shot and killed in her apartment building, the mastermind of this crime has not been brought to justice. While the December 2012 conviction and sentencing of a former police officer to eleven …
The outcomes of the 24th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) underscored the importance of robust U.S. engagement at the Council, where the United States continues to work with a diverse range of countries from all regions to address urgent human …
Good afternoon. High Commissioner Guterres – thank you for convening this important meeting to discuss what you have rightly called “a disgraceful humanitarian calamity… unparalleled in recent history.” I also want to thank the representatives from …
The United States condemns the Government of Sudan’s brutal crackdown on protesters in Khartoum, including the excessive use of force against civilians that has reportedly resulted in dozens of casualties. Such a heavy-handed approach by Sudanese security …
On September 11, 2013, the Department of State certified to Congress that the Colombian government and Armed Forces are meeting statutory criteria related to human rights. This certification, pursuant to Section 7045(a) of the Department of State, Foreign …
Well, thank you very much (inaudible). Thank you, and I apologize to all of my colleagues for being a little bit late. I’m sorry about that. But it is an enormous honor to be part of this event, which is the first of its kind in the history of the United …
Thank you. I’d like to thank our host Dr. Hans-Martin Hinz, President of the International Council of Museums, as well as Tom Campbell and Emily Rafferty, Director and President of the Metropolitan respectively, for making this important event possible. …
