Presidential Proclamation on Workers Memorial Day 2013

Washington, D.C.

The White House

2013-04-26

Our country boasts the world's most talented, driven, effective labor force. American workers power our homes and feed our families. They raise skyscrapers, transport goods to market, and manufacture products... Read More

Secretary Kerry on the Release of the Human Rights Report

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

Secretary of State John Kerry

2013-04-19

Read the 2012 Human Rights Reports | Learn more: the Human Rights Reports SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. Some people asked whether or not we might postpone this today because... Read More

Reviving the Call to Action of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

DipNote Blog – U.S. Department of State

Special Representative for International Labor Affairs, Barbara Shailor

2013-03-25

Promotion of fundamental labor rights and safe workplaces is a core U.S. value. Over one hundred years ago, on this day, a fire started at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in... Read More

U.S. Support for Human Rights Defenders

Washington, D.C.

U.S. Department of State

2013-03-08

Download the Guidelines as a PDF. Overview Protecting and supporting human rights defenders is a key priority of U.S. foreign policy. Because human rights defenders seek to hold their governments... Read More

Secretary Kerry at the International Women of Courage Awards

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

Secretary of State John Kerry; Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Wendy Sherman

2013-03-08

UNDER SECRETARY SHERMAN: Good afternoon, Mrs. Obama, Secretary Kerry, Mrs. Heinz Kerry, Secretary Sebelius, Congresswoman Edwards, Minister Collins of Australia, all of Your Excellencies with us today, distinguished guests, welcome... Read More

Presidential Proclamation: 100th Anniversary of the United States Department of Labor

The White House

President Barack Obama

2013-03-01

A PROCLAMATION On March 4, 1913, President William Howard Taft signed a bill establishing the United States Department of Labor -- an agency charged with promoting the welfare of American... Read More

Assistant Secretary Posner's Testimony on Human Rights in Burma

U.S. Congress - Washington, D.C.

Assistant Secretary State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Michael H. Posner

2013-02-28

AS PREPARED Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing and for the Commission’s sustained concern about Burma over the years. I am particularly grateful to the late Tom Lantos... Read More

U.S. Priorities at UN Human Rights Council 22 Opening

Geneva, Switzerland

Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations, Esther Brimmer

2013-02-26

Mr. President, fellow delegates, distinguished guests, It is an honor for me to once again represent the United States before the UN Human Rights Council, to present our first intervention... Read More

President Obama Signs Memorandum Institutionalizing the Office of Global Women’s Issues

DipNote Blog - U.S. Department of State

Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues, Melanne Verveer

2013-02-01

Melanne Verveer serves as Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. I am happy to share some very good news. On Wednesday, President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum ("the Memorandum") that will... Read More

UPR 15th Session – Intervention for Liechtenstein

U.S. Department of State

2013-01-30

Learn more about the Universal Periodic Review, and see other interventions on the UPR 15th Session page. AS PREPARED The Unites States warmly welcomes H.E. Aurelia Frick and the Liechtenstein... Read More

UPR 15th Session - Intervention for Serbia

U.S. Department of State

2013-01-30

Learn more about the Universal Periodic Review, and see other interventions on the UPR 15th Session page. AS PREPARED The United States warmly welcomes H.E. Gordana Stamenic, State Secretary, Ministry... Read More

Fact Sheet: U.S. Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance in Response to the Syrian Crisis

U.S. Department of State

Office of the Spokesperson

2013-01-29

Up-to-date information on the situation in Syria including maps and figures. Today, President Obama reaffirmed the United States’ continued commitment and support for the Syrian people by announcing an... Read More

Human Rights Council Agreement Protecting the Universal Periodic Review Mechanism

Organizational Meeting of the Human Rights Council - Geneva, Switzerland

Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe

2013-01-29

We would like to thank the Human Rights Council President for his hard work and creativity in finding what we hope will be a consensus solution to a very difficult... Read More

President Obama: $155 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Syrian People

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

2013-01-29

For nearly two years, the Assad regime has waged a brutal war against the Syrian people—murdering innocent men, women and children, in their homes, in bread lines, and at universities.  ... Read More

Secretary Clinton on the Death of Ambassador Max M. Kampelman

Washington, D.C.

Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton

2013-01-29

On behalf of the men and women of the Department of State, I wish to express our sadness at the passing of Max Kampelman, whose contributions to American diplomacy remain... Read More

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

DipNote Blog - U.S. Department of State

Ambassador Michael G. Kozak

2013-01-29

Ambassador Michael G. Kozak serves as Interim Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. When many of us reflect on the Holocaust, the horrific gas chambers and ovens of the... Read More

UPR 15th Session - Intervention for Montenegro

U.S. Department of State

2013-01-28

Learn more about the Universal Periodic Review, and see other interventions on the UPR 15th Session page. AS PREPARED The United States warmly welcomes H.E. Suad Numanovic and the Montenegrin... Read More

UPR 15th Session - Intervention for the United Arab Emirates

U.S. Department of State

2013-01-28

Learn more about the Universal Periodic Review, and see other interventions on the UPR 15th Session page. AS PREPARED The United States welcomes H.E. Dr. Anwar Mohammad Gargash, Minister of... Read More

Assisting Syrian Refugees in Turkey

DipNote Blog - U.S. Department of State

2013-01-28

U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford, Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Anne C. Richard, and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistant Administrator for Democracy, Conflict,... Read More

UPR 15th Session – Intervention for Barbados

U.S. Department of State

2013-01-25

Learn more about the Universal Periodic Review, and see other interventions on the UPR 15th Session page. AS PREPARED The United States warmly welcomes the Barbadian delegation to the UPR... Read More