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Published on November 5, 2015 - 19:28 GMT

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

This is the initial announcement of this funding opportunity, DRLA-DRLAQM-16-027. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: January 13, 2016 A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human …

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Published on November 5, 2015 - 17:54 GMT

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

This is the initial announcement of this funding opportunity, DRLA-DRLAQM-16-025. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: Friday, December 18, 2015 at 11:30pm EST A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State …

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Published on November 5, 2015 - 17:54 GMT

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

This is the initial announcement of this funding opportunity, DRLA-DRLAQM-16-020 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: December 18, 2015 at 11:30 PM EST A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State Bureau of …

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Published on October 27, 2015 - 23:53 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Assistant Secretary Tom Malinowski Travels to Mexico for Open Government Partnership Global ...

Assistant Secretary Tom Malinowski is on travel to Mexico, October 27-29, to attend the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Mexico City. The U.S. delegation is led by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power. Assistant Secretary …

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Published on October 27, 2015 - 22:59 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Certification of Final Presidential Election Results in Guatemala

The United States congratulates president-elect James Ernesto (Jimmy) Morales Cabrera and looks forward to working with his administration. The Guatemalan people have shown a commitment to combat corruption and impunity. The new administration now has an …

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Published on October 27, 2015 - 22:59 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Lack of Judicial Independence in Venezuela

One of the prosecutors in Mr. Leopoldo Lopez’s case stated recently that he was pressured to pursue the case based on illegitimate charges and false evidence. If true, these statements highlight the lack of judicial independence and adherence to due …

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Published on October 27, 2015 - 22:04 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Secretary Kerry Addresses International Journalists in the United States for Tenth Anniversary ...

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will address more than 90 international journalists from 80 countries at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., on October 28 at 3:30 p.m., as they visit the United States to participate in the Edward R. Murrow …

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Published on October 22, 2015 - 00:08 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Sentencing of Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association Members to Prison

We are concerned by reports that Saudi courts recently sentenced several members of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA) to prison sentences of 8 to 10 years for charges related to establishing a human rights organization and …

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Published on October 21, 2015 - 20:36 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Remarks at CEPAS

Hello everyone. Thank you for being here this afternoon, and let me begin by thanking Father Nyembo and CEPAS for hosting this event today. I would also like to acknowledge several other people who are with us, Ambassador Swan and other members of the …

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Published on October 21, 2015 - 13:17 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Common Security in the Mediterranean Region - Challenges and Opportunities

Thank you, Madam Chair. Your excellencies, distinguished representatives, Ladies and Gentlemen -- It is an honor and a pleasure to be here in Jordan with all of you to discuss the important role that interfaith dialogue and collaboration can play in …

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Published on October 16, 2015 - 21:43 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall to ...

Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall will travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from October 18-24, 2015. While in the DRC, Under Secretary Sewall will discuss bilateral and regional issues …

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Published on October 16, 2015 - 14:34 GMT

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

This is the initial announcement of this funding opportunity, DRLA-DRLAQM-16-018. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: December 14, 2015 at 11:30PM A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State Bureau of …

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Published on October 14, 2015 - 18:15 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Remarks at the Release of the 2014 Report on International Religious Freedom

AMBASSADOR SAPERSTEIN: I want to thank the Secretary, not just for his remarks; he made a number of commitments of support for this work when I came on, and he has more than fulfilled those commitments. The Annual International Religious Freedom Report …

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Published on October 14, 2015 - 17:17 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Remarks at the Rollout of the 2014 Report on International Religious Freedom

SECRETARY KERRY: Well, today we present the department’s International Religious Freedom Report for 2014. And I particularly want to thank David Saperstein and his entire team for producing a report that reflects a vast amount of objective research and …

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Published on October 14, 2015 - 15:49 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: The 2014 International Religious Freedom Report

On October 14, 2015, Secretary Kerry submitted the 2014 International Religious Freedom Report to the United States Congress. Now in its 17th year, this congressionally-mandated Report comprises almost 200 distinct reports on countries and territories …

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Published on October 13, 2015 - 21:46 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Secretary Kerry to Release Report on International Religious Freedom

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will release the 2014 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, in the Press Briefing Room at the U.S. Department of State. Secretary Kerry will introduce the report. …

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Published on October 9, 2015 - 18:44 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Preventing the Next ISIL: An Evolving Global Approach to Terrorism

Thank you Dean Najam and to the Pardee School of Global Studies for inviting me with speak with you all. Today, I would like to describe how the U.S. and our partners are addressing the global threat of violent extremism. Violent extremists attack in …

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Published on October 7, 2015 - 22:59 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: UN Rollout of Global Standards for Treatment of Prisoners

Thank you Secretary-General Moon, Director Fedotov, and other distinguished guests. Today – sixty years after the U.N. General Assembly adopted the landmark Minimum Standards for the Treatment of Prisoners, we bring those standards into the 21st century …

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Published on October 2, 2015 - 19:41 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Remarks on the Humanitarian Situation in Iraq

Hello everyone and thank you all for being here. Today we face a rapidly growing crisis of displacement in Iraq that calls on all of us to do more. Since January 2014, nearly 3.2 million Iraqis have been displaced over more than 3,500 locations across the …

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Published on October 2, 2015 - 19:13 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Remarks at a High-Level Meeting on the Central African Republic

We gather at an extremely tense moment for the Central African Republic. Over the last few days, we have witnessed the alarming outbreak of violence in Bangui. At least 36 people have reportedly been killed and a hundred injured. According to UNICEF, …

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