The United States joins people around the world in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride Month, and reaffirms its commitment to protecting and defending the human rights of all, including LGBTI persons. In many parts …
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING WITH Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback TOPIC: 2017 ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2018, 12:00 P.M. EDT THE WASHINGTON FOREIGN PRESS CENTER, WASHINGTON, …
MS NAUERT: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the State Department. Thank you for coming in so early this morning for the unveiling of the International Religious Freedom Report. I’d like to first introduce Secretary Pompeo, who will give some brief …
Who We Are The Office of International Labor Affairs in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor leads the Department of State’s efforts to advance labor rights in U.S. foreign policy. Promoting freedom of association is key to achieving inclusive …
The United States stands for the protection of fundamental freedoms and universal human rights. Our nation was founded on the bedrock principle that we are all created equal – and that every person is entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. …
The United States congratulates the Iraqi people on today’s parliamentary election. Citizens from every ethnic and religious group, and from all 18 provinces, including those internally displaced, made their voices heard. The newly elected members of …
The United States congratulates Nikol Pashinyan as the new Prime Minister of Armenia. We look forward to working closely with the new government and with the people of Armenia on the many areas of shared interest between our countries, including increasing …
Join us LIVE Thursday, May 3 at 8:00 a.m. ET on https://www.facebook.com/stateDRL for a discussion ”Fact or Fiction in the Digital Age” On May 3, World Press Freedom Day, a panel of media experts will take part in a Facebook Live webchat to discuss the …
This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0004945 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: June 6, 2018 For new application submission instructions, see Section D below. A. Project Description The U.S. …
MODERATOR: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you very much for joining us, and thanks to our colleagues in New York. My name is Benjamin Weber. I’m the director of the Foreign Press Centers, and I’m very pleased to welcome our senior official for …
MS NAUERT: Ambassador Kozak will take some of your questions, and I’ll kick off those questions. So thank you very much. One second. Sir, come on up. Thank you. Let’s start our first question with the Associated Press’s Matt Lee. QUESTION: Thank you. I …
MS NAUERT: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you so much for coming, especially on a Friday. Today the State Department released the 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Promoting freedom – promoting and defending human rights and fundamental …
Acting Secretary of State John Sullivan will deliver on-camera remarks on the release of the 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 20, 2018, in the Press Briefing Room at the U.S. Department of State. Ambassador …
Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback will travel to Turkey and Bangladesh April 13-20 to discuss religious freedom with government officials, civil society representatives, and a range of leaders representing both majority …
The United States congratulates Panama for its vigorous defense of democracy and human rights and for promoting stability in the hemisphere. We applaud Panama’s March 27 announcement that it will tighten financial oversight of 55 Venezuelans and 16 …
The United States is deeply troubled that a Vietnamese court has convicted and sentenced peaceful activists Nguyen Van Dai, Le Thu Ha, Pham Van Troi, Nguyen Trung Ton, Nguyen Bac Truyen and Truong Minh Duc to harsh prison sentences under the vague charge …
This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0004235. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: June 1, 2018 For new application submission instructions, see Section D below. A. Project Description The U.S. …
This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0004260. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: June 1, 2018 For new application submission instructions, see Section D below. A. Project Description The U.S. …
At the 37th Human Rights Council session in Geneva, February 26-March 23, the U.S. addressed urgent human rights situations around the world. This session brought attention to human rights issues in Iran, Syria, North Korea, Burma, Cambodia and South Sudan …
DEPUTY SECRETARY SULLIVAN: Good afternoon, and thank you, Nancy, for that kind introduction and for your leadership. Thank you to the United States Institute of Peace and to the International Advisory Council for inviting me here today. As Nancy mentioned, …
