Fact Sheet: Burma Responsible Investment Reporting Requirements

U.S. Department of State

2013-06-19

Background The United States supports the Burmese Government’s ongoing reform efforts, and believes that the participation of U.S. businesses in Burma’s economy can be a model for responsible investment and... Read More

Fact Sheet: U.S. Government Assistance to Syria

U.S. Department of State - Washington, D.C.

Office of the Spokesperson

2013-06-19

The United States supports the Syrian people’s aspirations for a democratic, inclusive, and unified post-Asad Syria. The Asad regime, reinforced by Hezbollah and Iranian fighters, has turned the full force... Read More

Briefing on the 2013 Trafficking in Persons Report

Via Teleconference - Washington, D.C.

Ambassador-at-Large, Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Luis CdeBaca

2013-06-19

MR. VENTRELL: Good morning, everyone, and thanks for joining the call. Today, we’re doing a call with Ambassador Luis CdeBaca, who is our Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in... Read More

U.S. Mission UN Remarks at the Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict

United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict - New York, N.Y.

U.S. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs at the United Nations, Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis

2013-06-18

AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President, for hosting today’s debate on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC). And thank you, Under-Secretary General Ladsous, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Brandt and Save the... Read More

Spokesperson Psaki on Passage of Restrictive Communications Law in Ecuador

U.S. Department of State - Washington, D.C.

Spokesperson Jen Psaki

2013-06-18

The United States is concerned by the Ecuadorian National Assembly’s passage last Friday of a Communications Law that could restrict freedom of the press and limit the ability of independent... Read More

Commemorating the 'Lost Music of the Holocaust'

Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, Ira N. Forman

2013-06-18

When many of us reflect on the Holocaust, the beauty of the arts is the farthest thing from our minds. Yet in the death camps of Auschwitz, Dachau, and elsewhere,... Read More

U.S. Response to Ambassador Gyorgy Szabó, OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan

U.S. Mission to the OSCE - Vienna, Austria

Representative to the United States Mission to the OSCE Permanent Council, Ambassador Ian Kelly

2013-06-17

AS DELIVERED The United States welcomes to the Permanent Council the Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan, Ambassador Gyorgy Szabó. Ambassador, we thank you for your presentation and ongoing efforts to support... Read More

U.S. Response to the European Union Statement on Protests in Turkey

U.S. Mission to the OSCE - Vienna, Austria

Deputy Political Counselor, Jennifer Bosworth

2013-06-17

AS DELIVERED The United States shares many of the concerns noted by the EU on this topic. As we have stated before, the United States supports full respect for freedoms... Read More

Fact Sheet: President Obama Increases Humanitarian Assistance to Syrians

Office of the Press Secretary

The White House

2013-06-17

Up-to-date information on the situation in Syria including maps and figures. Today, during his meeting with G-8 leaders in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, President Obama announced over $300 million in... Read More

Statement by the White House on the Election in Iran

Office of the Press Secretary

The White House

2013-06-15

We have seen the announcement by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran that Hojjatoleslam Doctor Hassan Rouhani has been declared the winner of Iran’s presidential election. We respect... Read More

U.S. Explanation of Position on Technical Assistance to the Central African Republic in the Field of Human Rights

Human Rights Council 23rd Session - Geneva, Switzerland

U.S. Representative to the UN Human Rights Council, Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe

2013-06-14

Highlights: UN Human Rights Council 23rd Session AS DELIVERED The United States remains deeply concerned by the human rights situation in the Central African Republic and appreciates the Africa Group’s... Read More

U.S. Statement on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar

Human Rights Council 23rd Session - Geneva, Switzerland

U.S. Representative to the UN Human Rights Council, Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe

2013-06-14

General Statement on the Presidential Statement entitled “Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar as Regards to Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State and other Muslims” Highlights: UN Human Rights Council 23rd... Read More

U.S. Explanation of Position on the Protection of Human Rights in the Republic of Guinea

Human Rights Council 23rd Session - Geneva, Switzerland

U.S. Representative to the UN Human Rights Council, Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe

2013-06-14

Highlights: UN Human Rights Council 23rd Session Explanation of Position on the Resolution Entitled “Strengthening of Technical Cooperation and Consultative Services in the Republic of Guinea” AS DELIVERED The United... Read More

U.S. Statement Following the Adoption of the PRST on Somalia

Human Rights Council 23rd Session - Geneva, Switzerland

U.S. Representative to the UN Human Rights Council, Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe

2013-06-14

Highlights: UN Human Rights Council 23rd Session AS DELIVERED The United States looks forward to further discussion about human rights in Somalia at the Human Rights Council. We are committed... Read More

U.S. Welcomes Resolution on Eliminating Violence against Women and Girls

Human Rights Council 23rd Session - Geneva, Switzerland

U.S. Representative to the UN Human Rights Council, Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe

2013-06-14

Highlights: UN Human Rights Council 23rd Session AS DELIVERED General Statement by the Delegation of the United States on the Adoption of the Resolution Entitled “Accelerating Efforts to Eliminate all... Read More

Ambassador Donahoe’s Introduction Statement on the Syria Resolution

Human Rights Council 23rd Session - Geneva, Switzerland

U.S. Representative to the UN Human Rights Council, Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe

2013-06-14

Highlights: UN Human Rights Council 23rd Session AS DELIVERED The United States, along with Turkey, Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Kingdom, presents for adoption a resolution entitled “the deterioration of... Read More

U.S. Welcomes the Adoption of the Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in Syria

Human Rights Council 23rd Session - Geneva, Switzerland

2013-06-14

Highlights: UN Human Rights Council 23rd Session AS DELIVERED The United States welcomes the adoption today of the resolution on the deterioration of the human rights situation in the Syria... Read More

U.S. Welcomes First UN Resolution on Freedom of Expression and Opinion for Women

Human Rights Council 23rd Session - Geneva, Switzerland

U.S. Representative to the UN Human Rights Council, Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe

2013-06-13

Highlights: UN Human Rights Council 23rd Session AS DELIVERED The United States enthusiastically welcomes the adoption by consensus today of the first UN resolution explicitly affirming the crucial role of... Read More

U.S. Explanation of Position on Promotion of the Enjoyment of the Cultural Rights of Everyone and Respect for Cultural Diversity

Human Rights Council 23rd Session - Geneva, Switzerland

U.S. Representative to the UN Human Rights Council, Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe

2013-06-13

Highlights: UN Human Rights Council 23rd Session AS DELIVERED Mr. President, the United States continues to support the promotion of cultural diversity, pluralism, tolerance, cooperation and dialogue among people from... Read More

U.S. Explanation of Position on Enhancement of International Cooperation in the Field of Human Rights

Human Rights Council 23rd Session - Geneva, Switzerland

U.S. Representative to the UN Human Rights Council, Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe

2013-06-13

Highlights: UN Human Rights Council 23rd Session AS DELIVERED The United States is pleased to join consensus on this resolution as we strongly support international cooperation in efforts to promote... Read More