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Published on June 19, 2013 - 23:18 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks at the Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies (GLIFAA) Pride Event

SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very much. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Please, please, please, please. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very, very much. Ken, thank you for a generous welcome. Thank you all. Secretary Pat Kennedy and Director …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 19, 2013 - 23:18 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks at the Annual Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP) Release

Thank you very much, and welcome, all of you, to this remarkable room, a room named after a Founding Father who was a lonely voice against slavery long before there was a United States of America. And it is called the Franklin Room, and you can see Ben …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 19, 2013 - 21:54 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Briefing on the 2013 Trafficking in Persons Report

MR. VENTRELL: Good morning, everyone, and thanks for joining the call. Today, we’re doing a call with Ambassador Luis CdeBaca, who is our Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. He’s going to talk to you today a little bit about …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 19, 2013 - 00:11 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Passage of Restrictive Communications Law in Ecuador

The United States is concerned by the Ecuadorian National Assembly’s passage last Friday of a Communications Law that could restrict freedom of the press and limit the ability of independent media to carry out its functions as a critical part of Ecuador’s …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 15, 2013 - 01:09 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Re-Election of Ambassador William Lacy Swing as Director General of the International ...

The Department of State welcomes the re-election of Ambassador William Lacy Swing as Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) by acclamation. Ambassador Swing has dedicated his career to public service on behalf of the United …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 13, 2013 - 23:06 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: The Migration-Development Link: It's Too Big

Thank you to MPI and the Government of Sweden for co-sponsoring this really informative workshop. I would like to take a few minutes to talk about the challenges of linking migration and development as well as some thoughts about how we, involved in …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 13, 2013 - 19:06 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Democracy and Human Rights ...

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Democracy and Human Rights in Cuba Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Democracy and Human Rights in Cuba. SUMMARY The …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 13, 2013 - 19:06 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Needs Assessment and Outcome-...

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Needs Assessment and Outcome-based Evaluation of Transitional Justice Programs Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Needs …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 12, 2013 - 15:27 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: 2013 World Day Against Child Labor: "No" to Child Labor in Domestic Work

We are proud to stand united with our partners in the international community on this World Day Against Child Labor, and with one voice, we call for the elimination of child labor. The International Labor Organization’s latest estimates suggest that over …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 10, 2013 - 22:20 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Colombia and United States To Hold First Meeting on Racial and Ethnic Equality Action Plan

The United States and Colombia will hold the first plenary meeting on the U.S.-Colombia Action Plan on Racial and Ethnic Equality on June 12 and 13 at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 6, 2013 - 17:24 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Labor Issues in Bangladesh

Good morning. Thank you Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Corker and all the members of the committee for this opportunity to speak with you today regarding labor issues in Bangladesh. I am honored to join Associate Deputy Undersecretary Biel this morning. …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 6, 2013 - 16:10 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: U.S.-Vietnam Bilateral Relations

Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, thank you for holding this hearing. We appreciate your concern about the human rights situation in Vietnam, and are pressing the government for needed reforms. The Department of State recently submitted to …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 5, 2013 - 15:17 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Stemming the Tide: Confronting the Rise of Global Anti-Semitism

Good morning. It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to come before a group which is dedicated to combating anti-Semitism, promoting democratic values, and standing up for fair treatment for the State of Israel -- and which has done such great work …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 4, 2013 - 23:35 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: LGBT Pride Month

The Department of State joins people around the world in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. Forty-four years after Stonewall, we see incredible progress in the fight to advance the human rights and fundamental freedoms …

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Published on June 4, 2013 - 17:32 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Egypt NGO Trial Verdicts and Sentences

The United States is deeply concerned by the guilty verdicts and sentences, including the suspended sentences, handed down by an Egyptian court today against 43 NGO representatives in what was a politically-motivated trial. This decision runs contrary to …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 3, 2013 - 15:36 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: United States Welcomes Opening of Arms Trade Treaty for Signature

The United States welcomes the opening of the Arms Trade Treaty for signature, and we look forward to signing it as soon as the process of conforming the official translations is completed satisfactorily. The Treaty is an important contribution to efforts …

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Published on May 31, 2013 - 22:48 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Message on the Twenty-Fourth Anniversary of Tiananmen Square

The 24th anniversary of the violent suppression of demonstrations in Tiananmen Square on June 4 prompts the United States to remember this tragic loss of innocent lives. We renew our call for the Chinese Government to end harassment of those who …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on May 29, 2013 - 22:27 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: International Day of UN Peacekeepers

For 65 years, uniformed personnel from nations around the world have come together to serve in UN peacekeeping missions, often in the most difficult and challenging environments. These operations have helped bring stability to conflict zones, given …

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Published on May 24, 2013 - 20:01 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Washington D.C. Release of "Global IDP Overview 2012" Report

*Delivered by Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Elizabeth Hopkins Congratulations to the Norwegian Refugee Council and its Internal Displacement Monitoring Center on an excellent global report. PRM widely uses this report and looks forward to its release …

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