Department of State Press Releases

• Published on September 14, 2016 - 20:05 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Remarks on Women and Countering Violent Extremism

  (As Prepared for Delivery) Good evening everyone. Thank you Ambassador Schuwer for your kind words and for hosting all of us at your beautiful home this evening. Let’s just say this is not what Monday night normally looks like at my house. I’d also like to …

  Distribution channels: Human Rights
• Published on September 14, 2016 - 15:55 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-17-009 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: November 01, 2016 A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights …

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• Published on September 14, 2016 - 15:55 GMT

  

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

  This is the announcement of funding opportunity number, DRLA-DRLAQM-17-008. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: October 31, 2016 A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights …

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• Published on September 14, 2016 - 15:55 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-17-006 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: October 28, 2016 A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights …

  Distribution channels: Human Rights
• Published on September 12, 2016 - 17:55 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: 9/11+15: A Strategic Review of the Fight Against Terrorism

  Hello everyone and thank you Ambassador Yamamoto for the kind introduction, and for your distinguished service at the Department of State. After tours in Somalia, Afghanistan, and Ethiopia, you’ve more than earned this nice perch. And thank you to the …

  Distribution channels: Human Rights
• Published on September 10, 2016 - 21:14 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Concerns Regarding Intimidation of Civil Society Members in South Sudan

  The United States is deeply concerned by the South Sudanese government’s increasing efforts to silence South Sudanese civil society actors. We have consistently expressed our longstanding concern about the intimidation of civil society representatives to …

  Distribution channels: Human Rights
• Published on September 10, 2016 - 15:07 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: The United States Welcomes the Release of Natig Jafarli

  The United States welcomes yesterday’s release of Natig Jafarli, the Executive Secretary for the Republican Alternative Movement in Azerbaijan. We urge the government to release other individuals who have been likewise incarcerated for exercising their …

  Distribution channels: Human Rights
• Published on September 7, 2016 - 20:41 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Narrowing the Trust Gap: A Rights-Based Approach for CVE

  As prepared for delivery Thank you, Minister Messahel for inviting me to this conference and for this opportunity to speak to its participants. It’s good to see so many representatives of governments and law enforcement agencies, multilateral organizations …

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• Published on September 2, 2016 - 20:45 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-16-090. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: 11:30 pm EST on November 1, 2016 A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of …

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• Published on August 31, 2016 - 00:47 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Meeting of the U.S.-Honduras Bilateral Human Rights Working Group

  The United States and Honduras held the fifth meeting of the Bilateral Human Rights Working Group on August 30 in Washington, DC. This session of the Working Group brought together high-level U.S. and Honduran officials to collaborate in improving the …

  Distribution channels: Human Rights
• Published on August 28, 2016 - 23:18 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Venezuelan Government Transfer of Daniel Ceballos

  The United States is deeply disturbed by the Venezuelan government's decision to move opposition leader Daniel Ceballos from house arrest to prison. ‎ Mr. Ceballos' transfer to prison represents an effort to intimidate and impede the Venezuelan …

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• Published on August 23, 2016 - 16:35 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Remarks on Community Building and Countering Violent Extremism

  SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you so much. Thank you. Asalaam Alaikum. Thank you very much. Maryam, thank you very, very much. Good morning everybody. Good morning to all of you – your Excellency Governor Tambuwal; your Excellency Governor Yari; your Eminence, …

  Distribution channels: Human Rights
• Published on August 19, 2016 - 18:01 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: World Humanitarian Day 2016

  On this day we honor humanitarians, both those who have lost their lives in their efforts to aid and protect the most vulnerable people on earth, and those who continue to brave violence and hardship. The theme of this year’s commemoration is “One Humanity …

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• Published on August 17, 2016 - 17:52 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Statement to the Press in Astana, Kazakhstan

  Good afternoon everyone. Before I take your questions, I’d like to briefly explain why I’ve come to Kazakhstan and share a few observations from my meetings this week. As you may know, two weeks ago Secretary Kerry hosted the so-called “C5+1” meeting …

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• Published on August 2, 2016 - 01:27 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Religious Extremism in Africa

  (As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon. Thank you, Jennifer, for the warm introduction, and to Richard, Ben, and the terrific teams at CSIS and the U.S Commission on International Religious Freedom for bringing us together. As you probably know, we at …

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• Published on July 26, 2016 - 21:01 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Remarks in Honor of the 26th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

  MS TRUDEAU: Thank you, everyone, and welcome to the State Department. It is an extraordinary pleasure today, in honor of the 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, to introduce State Department Special Advisor for International Disability …

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• Published on July 26, 2016 - 14:46 GMT

  

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

  This is the initial announcement of this funding opportunity, DRLA-DRLAQM-17-004. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 11:30pm EDT A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State …

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• Published on July 23, 2016 - 01:53 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: United States Condemns Harsh Sentences and Calls for Unconditional Release of Prisoners

  The United States condemns the harsh sentences handed out to 30 people this week in The Gambia, including a U.S. citizen, for protesting peacefully. These sentences followed trials that raise legitimate questions about the degree to which they were fair …

  Distribution channels: Human Rights
• Published on July 19, 2016 - 21:07 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: U.S. Welcomes Formation of Equal Rights Coalition

  We are proud to join the Equal Rights Coalition, launched earlier this week in Montevideo, Uruguay at the Global LGBTI Human Rights Conference, as a means to strengthen international efforts to advance the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, …

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• Published on July 16, 2016 - 18:18 GMT

  

  Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Marking the 7th Anniversary of the Murder of Nataliya Estemirova

  Today we mark with sadness the seventh anniversary of the death of human-rights defender and journalist Nataliya Estemirova, who was abducted and killed in the North Caucasus region of Russia. Her killers remain at large. Moreover, the abuses that she …

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