ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY ZEYA: Thank you, Mr. Secretary, and good morning, everyone. As in years past, I’d like to take a few minutes to share some of the major developments we found in this year’s Human Rights Reports, and then I’d be happy to answer …
Good afternoon everyone, and thank you so much for the opportunity to be here. This is an important gathering of advocates and practitioners focused on the critical importance of women and the criminal justice system and how to implement real changes in …
Well, good morning, everybody. Excuse me. I’ve got a little allergies this morning, I think. I’m delighted to be here this morning for the second Human Rights report that I have issued as Secretary, and I’m particularly pleased to be here with our Acting …
The United States is outraged by reports that the Assad regime has arrested family members of the Syrian Opposition Coalition delegation to the Geneva II peace talks, designated delegates as terrorists, and seized delegates’ assets. Such actions blatantly …
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.519 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Near East and South Asia Announcement issuance date: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 Proposal submission deadline: Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. …
DEPUTY SECRETARY BURNS: Good morning. I am delighted to be back in Kyiv at this historic moment. President Obama and Secretary Kerry asked me to convey a simple message—a message of deep admiration for the courage and determination of Ukrainians in the …
Secretary of State John Kerry will release the 2013 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices on Thursday, February 27, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. in the Press Briefing Room at the U.S. Department of State. The Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, commonly …
This is a tragic day for Uganda and for all who care about the cause of human rights. Ultimately, the only answer is repeal of this law. The United States is deeply disappointed in the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda. For the four years …
Application Deadline: March 14th, 2014 Applications must be emailed to JPOCoordinator@state.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on the date indicated in order to be considered. Thank you. How to Apply: Please note that PRM-sponsored JPO positions are …
Application Deadline: March 14th, 2014 Applications must be emailed to JPOCoordinator@state.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on the date indicated in order to be considered. Thank you. How to Apply: Please note that PRM-sponsored JPO positions are …
The United States is deeply troubled by the hateful rhetoric used by President Jammeh in his National Day speech on February 18. All people are created equal and should be able to live free from discrimination, and that includes discrimination based on …
Regarding recent reports involving the expulsion of U.S. officials in Venezuela, the United States has not received any formal notification. The allegations that the United States is helping to organize protestors in Venezuela is baseless and false. We …
The United States and Indonesia, the world’s second and third largest democracies, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to facilitate their work together to support developing countries. The MoU on South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) …
We strongly welcome and support the final report released by the UN Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry (COI) on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (D.P.R.K.), which provides compelling evidence of widespread, systematic, and grave human …
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.519 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Near East and South Asia Announcement issuance date: Friday, February 14, 2014 Proposal submission deadline: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. noon …
Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Uzra Zeya, will travel to Jakarta, Indonesia, February 15–18, 2014, as part of Secretary of State John Kerry’s delegation. While in Jakarta, she will meet with prominent members of civil …
Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPGL-14-001-047929 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.522 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities Announcement issuance date: Wednesday, February, 12, 2014 Proposal …
In the fight against anti-Semitism and bigotry, Abe Foxman’s an institution. When I was a freshman Senator on the Foreign Relations Committee, getting more and more involved in the Middle East, mentors told me, “go see Abe.” I’m glad I did. This is a guy …
On behalf of Acting Assistant Secretary Uzra Zeya, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Ira Forman, and all my colleagues in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, I welcome you to today’s screening of the documentary “There Was Once …
I am sure we were all moved by this powerful and thought-provoking documentary. We will now be joined in Budapest by a group at the Embassy that includes Hungarian high school teachers, officials from the Hungarian Department of Education in charge of …
