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Published on November 19, 2014 - 19:57 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks at the Launch of UNFPA's State of the World Population Report

Thank you, Roger-Mark. As you noted, my bureau supports UNFPA’s work to increase access to reproductive health services and prevent and respond to gender-based violence throughout the world. For this reason, I am very pleased to join you all for today’s …

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Published on November 19, 2014 - 19:57 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks at the UNHCR Event: Out of the Shadows: Ending Statelessness in the Americas

Introduction Thank you for joining us today to help launch this important campaign to end statelessness in the next decade, and thank you High Commissioner Guterres for UNHCR’s leadership on this issue. I want to briefly say a few words about who the …

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Published on November 14, 2014 - 18:35 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: The Earthquake of Freedom

Good evening. It is nice to be here at American University, and an honor to have been asked to deliver the inaugural School of Public Affairs Policy Forum lecture. I would like to thank Professor Andrew Kline, the Executive in Residence at American …

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Published on November 14, 2014 - 17:22 GMT

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

Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Supporting Transitional Justice Initiatives in Nepal I. Requested Proposal Program Objectives The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a …

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Published on November 14, 2014 - 15:36 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: In-Country Refugee/Parole Program for Minors in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras With ...

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE and U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY The United States is establishing an in-country refugee/parole program in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to provide a safe, legal, and orderly alternative to the dangerous journey that …

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Published on November 13, 2014 - 22:15 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: On the Occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution

Twenty-five years ago, the people of Czechoslovakia rose up to peacefully demand their freedom during the Velvet Revolution. Those students, artists, and union workers led by Vaclav Havel helped usher in the historic wave of freedom that swept across …

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Published on November 11, 2014 - 19:46 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: State Department and USAID To Host Global Conference on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender ...

The U.S. Department of State and USAID will host the third Conference to Advance the Human Rights of and Promote Inclusive Development for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Persons on November 12-14, in Washington, D.C. Leading U.S. government …

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Published on November 11, 2014 - 16:08 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Travel of Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues Robert King

Ambassador Robert King, Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues, will travel to Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on November 10-14 for regular consultations with senior officials on a range of human rights and humanitarian issues. …

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Published on November 10, 2014 - 23:41 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks at the High-level Meeting: Equal Access, Inclusive Development

Thank you, and I would like to thank in particular the Chinese Disabled Persons’ Federation for hosting today’s event. It is a great honor to be with you today, at what I hope will be the start of a robust, substantive, and on-going dialogue on promoting …

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Published on November 10, 2014 - 22:26 GMT

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

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Democracy, Human Rights, and Religious Freedom in Cameroon with a Particular Emphasis on Displaced Communities from Central African Republic Department of State Public Notice Bureau of …

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Published on November 10, 2014 - 17:59 GMT

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

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Democracy, Human Rights, and Religious Freedom in Central Asia Particularly Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request …

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Published on November 10, 2014 - 17:22 GMT

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

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Religious Freedom in Malaysia Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Religious Freedom in Malaysia. I. Requested Proposal …

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Published on November 10, 2014 - 17:22 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Religious Freedom in Egypt

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Religious Freedom in Egypt Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Religious Freedom in Egypt. I. Requested Proposal Program …

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Published on November 10, 2014 - 16:46 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Combatting Anti-Semitism in ...

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Combatting Anti-Semitism in Europe Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Combatting Anti-Semitism in Europe I. Requested …

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Published on November 10, 2014 - 16:46 GMT

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

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Business and Human Rights Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Business and Human Rights I. Requested Proposal Program …

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Published on November 10, 2014 - 16:46 GMT

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

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Promoting Internationally Recognized Labor Rights Globally Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Promoting Internationally …

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Published on November 10, 2014 - 16:46 GMT

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

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Global Religious Freedom and Rule of Law Programs Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Global Religious Freedom and Rule of …

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Published on November 5, 2014 - 22:52 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: State Department Meetings With Yezidi Leaders (Taken Question)

Question: There are some Yezidi leaders in town who are looking for more help in tracking down women and girls who were kidnapped as sex slaves during the fight over the mountain. Do you -- have they had meetings here at State, and/or do you have anything …

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Published on November 5, 2014 - 19:50 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Press Availability in Paris, France

SECRETARY KERRY: Well good evening, and thank you for being here. It’s a pleasure for me to be back in Paris on my way to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Beijing. And in the meantime, I was able to have a number of important and …

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Published on November 1, 2014 - 23:17 GMT

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: International Day To End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

The danger that journalists face in pursuing and publishing the truth was really driven home for me earlier this year when I visited Kyiv. As we were driving to the airport, our Ambassador pointed out a makeshift memorial on the side of the road where a …

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