Department of State Press Releases

• Published on October 30, 2017 - 08:45 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Simon Henshaw ...

  Simon Henshaw, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, will lead a delegation to Burma and Bangladesh October 29-November 4 to discuss ways to address the humanitarian and human rights concerns stemming …

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• Published on October 26, 2017 - 22:46 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Briefing by Deputy Assistant Secretary Scott Busby On the Release of the Report on Human ...

  MS NAUERT: Next, I would like to introduce you to one of the – our other deputy assistant secretaries. Come on up here. This is Scott Busby. Scott works for our DRL Bureau, which is Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. He’s here to talk about the DPRK, …

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• Published on October 26, 2017 - 18:31 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Report on Serious Human Rights Abuses and Censorship in North Korea

  Section 304 (a) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016, Public Law 114-122, enacted on February 18, 2016, requires that the Secretary of State provide a report to Congress every 180 days that: (1) identifies each person the …

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• Published on October 24, 2017 - 01:11 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Accountability for Human Rights Abuses in Rakhine State, Burma

  Burma in recent years has emerged from a half-century of authoritarian rule and undertaken a significant transition to an open, democratic society. The U.S. Administration supports this transition and the elected civilian government as important means to …

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• Published on October 12, 2017 - 19:17 GMT

  

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

  I. Requested Statements of Interest Objectives The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) for programs that promote forensic anthropology assistance activities supportive of the exhumation of …

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• Published on October 7, 2017 - 00:10 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: 11th Anniversary of the Murder of Anna Politkovskaya

  Eleven years ago renowned journalist Anna Politkovskaya was shot and killed in her Moscow apartment building. We continue to urge Russian authorities to identify and prosecute the person or persons who ordered, planned, and funded this terrible crime. Ms. …

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• Published on September 30, 2017 - 06:50 GMT

  

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

  I. Requested Statements of Interest Objectives The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from civil society organizations to promote and protect the human rights of marginalized populations. …

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• Published on September 26, 2017 - 16:59 GMT

  

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

  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: The Global Equality Fund: Programs to Promote and Protect the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Persons. Requested Statements of Interest …

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• Published on September 26, 2017 - 16:59 GMT

  

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

  This is the announcement of funding opportunity number DRLA-DRLAQM-18-010 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: November 6, 2017 A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights …

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• Published on September 20, 2017 - 16:10 GMT

  

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

  This is the announcement of funding opportunity number: DRLA-DRLAQM-18-008 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: November 3, 2017 A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights …

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• Published on September 3, 2017 - 13:23 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Arrest of Cambodian Opposition Leader

  We note with grave concern the Cambodian government’s arrest of Kem Sokha, respected leader of the political opposition, on a number of charges that appear to be politically motivated. Kem Sokha has a long, distinguished, and internationally recognized …

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• Published on August 25, 2017 - 21:41 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Prisons of North Korea

  The Kaechon political prison camp, also known as Camp 14, was established in 1959 and is located in the center of the country, approximately 40 miles north of Pyongyang, in South Pyongan Province. Situated on the north bank of the Taedong River, the camp …

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• Published on August 19, 2017 - 01:23 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Assumption of Legislative Powers in Venezuela

  The United States strongly condemns the assumption of legislative powers by the illegitimate Constituent Assembly. This power grab is designed to supplant the democratically-elected National Assembly with an authoritarian committee operating above the law. …

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• Published on August 15, 2017 - 19:36 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Ambassador Michael Kozak of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor On the 2016 ...

  MS NAUERT: Well, welcome to our call today with Ambassador Mike Kozak of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. Ambassador Kozak will talk about the 2016 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom, which Secretary Tillerson released about …

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• Published on August 3, 2017 - 23:57 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Venezuela's Illegitimate National Constituent Assembly

  The United States considers the Venezuelan National Constituent Assembly the illegitimate product of a flawed process designed by the Maduro dictatorship to further its assault on democracy. The process was rigged from the start, from the irregular manner …

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• Published on August 3, 2017 - 23:18 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Execution of Bassel Khartabil

  The United States is deeply saddened by reports of the execution of Syrian blogger and activist Bassel Khartabil by the Syrian regime. We extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones. The United States expresses its …

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• Published on July 18, 2017 - 19:32 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Leahy Fact Sheet

  1. What are Leahy laws? There are two “Leahy laws,” known as such due to Senator Leahy’s authorship, one for the State Department and one for the Department of Defense (DoD). Beginning in 1998, Congress included in annual State Department appropriations …

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• Published on July 14, 2017 - 19:05 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Promoting the Rights of Persons With Disabilities

  The State Department’s International Disability Rights team leads Department efforts to encourage and assist foreign governments and civil society organizations to increase their commitment and capacity to protect the rights, and ensure the inclusion and …

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• Published on June 20, 2017 - 00:38 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Statement on Government of Hungary's Legislation Impacting Non-Governmental Organizations

  The United States is concerned by the Hungarian parliament's passage of legislation that unfairly burdens and targets Hungarian civil society, which is working to fight corruption and protect civil liberties. By portraying groups supported with foreign …

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• Published on June 14, 2017 - 20:49 GMT

  

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

  This is the announcement of funding opportunity number DRLA-DRLAQM-18-005. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: Monday, September 25, 2017 at 11:30 p.m. EDT A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State Bureau …

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