Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Advancing the Role of Women in Leadership, Diplomacy, and Government

University of Nevada at Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Organization Affairs Esther Brimmer

2011-09-01

Dean Hudgins, thank you for that introduction. I greatly appreciate this opportunity and want to thank the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, its College of Liberal Arts and Department... Read More

Assistant Secretary Brimmer on How Engagement at the United Nations Benefits the United States

University of Nevada at Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Organization Affairs Esther Brimmer

2011-09-01

Thank you, Dr. Tuman, for that introduction. Thanks also to the School of Liberal Arts, for putting together this event, and to all of you for coming out today. As... Read More

Ambassador Kelly's Response to the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Ambassador Werner Almhofer

United States Mission to the OSCE, Vienna, Austria

Ambassador Ian Kelly

2011-09-01

The United States joins in welcoming Ambassador Almhofer back to the Permanent Council and we thank the Ambassador for his comprehensive report. Given recent events, it is clear that major... Read More

Ambassador Kelly's Statement on Elections in the Breakaway Region of Abkhazia in Georgia

United States Mission to the OSCE, Vienna, Austria

Ambassador Ian Kelly

2011-09-01

Like the European Union and other participating states, the United States does not recognize the legitimacy or the results of the August 26th so-called “elections” in the Abkhazia region of... Read More

Statement on Demolition of IPD Offices in Baku and Conviction of Activists

United States Mission to the OSCE, Vienna, Austria

Deputy Chief of Mission Gary Robbins

2011-09-01

The United States joins the EU in expressing its objection to the August 11 demolition of the offices of the Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD) in Baku. Of particular... Read More

Statement on the Imprisonment of Natalya Sokolova, the Blocking of Websites and the Transfer of Prison Authority in Kazakhstan

United States Mission to the OSCE, Vienna, Austria

Ambassador Ian Kelly

2011-09-01

The United States wishes to register its concern regarding several events that occurred in Kazakhstan during the OSCE Summer Recess. The first is the August 8 conviction and sentencing to... Read More

Secretary Clinton's Press Availability on Libya

Chief of Mission Residence, Paris, France

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-09-01

SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, this is my ninth trip to discuss the current crisis in Libya, and each time I have urged that our partners stay focused on the ultimate objective... Read More

Ambassador Kelly's Statement in Response to Belarus Regarding U. S. Sanctions

United States Mission to the OSCE, Vienna, Austria

Ambassador Ian Kelly

2011-09-01

In response to the concerns raised by my Belarusian colleague in connection with the specific sanctions decisions my government announced over the summer, the United States has consistently maintained a... Read More

Заявление в ответ на выступление Беларуси по поводу санкций США

заседании Постоянного совета ОБСЕ в Вене

посла Иэна Келли

2011-09-01

В ответ на выражения озабоченности со стороны моих белорусских коллег в связи с конкретными решениями о санкциях, объявленными моим правительством нынешним летом, следует отметить, что Соединенные Штаты в своих отношениях с Беларусью неуклонно проводят ясную и последовательную политику. Повышенное уважение к демократии и правам человека является главным условием улучшения двусторонних отношений. Мы, так же, как многие другие, надеялись, что президентские выборы в Беларуси в декабре 2010 года будут соответствовать международным стандартам. К сожалению, как было отмечено в докладе БДИПЧ, выборы не были проведены на уровне международных стандартов. Немедленно вслед за этими выборами, прошедшими с нарушениями, правительство Беларуси развязало широкую кампанию репрессий с арестами, судебными процессами и тюремными приговорами в отношении участников мирных акций протеста, состоявшихся после выборов. Как Соединенные Штаты, так и Европейский союз считают арестованных политическими заключенными. Мне также хотелось бы процитировать доклад, подготовленный докладчиком ОБСЕ по Беларуси, который независимым образом установил, что события, развернувшиеся после декабрьских выборов, указывают на “серьезность, длительность и масштаб грубых и систематических нарушений прав человека... Под некоторыми юридическими завесами нет ни независимого правосудия, ни законности”. По следам этих событий Соединенные Штаты и Европейский союз ввели в январе ограничения на поездки, заморозили активы и наложили санкции на белорусских должностных лиц и организаций. Продолжающиеся репрессии и лишение свободы политических заключенных побудили Соединенные Штаты в августе ввести дополнительные санкции, как отметили мои белорусские коллеги. Политика Соединенных Штатов по сей день остается незыблемой: мы возобновляем наш призыв к немедленному и безусловному освобождению всех политических заключенных. 1 декабря белорусское правительство признало в Астане, что повышенное уважение к демократии и правам человека является залогом прогресса страны и ее граждан. Мои белорусские коллеги сослались на ряд международных документов, в том числе на Хельсинкский Заключительный акт и его отношение к реализации государствами своих суверенных прав. Хочу напомнить всем присутствующим, что наши лидеры в Астане категорически и безоговорочно подтвердили обязательства всех государств-участников в области человеческого измерения, которые требуют от них проявления прямой и законной озабоченности в отношении всех вопросов, не входящих в сферу их внутренних дел. Мы призываем правительство Беларуси выйти из добровольной изоляции и соблюдать права человека и основные свободы всех своих граждан. Благодарю вас, господин председатель. Read More

Keynote by Deputy Assistant Secretary Baer To the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Daniel B. Baer

2011-08-26

Thank you very much for that introduction. I am thrilled to be here today and to get the chance to talk with and meet so many of you. My mom... Read More

Ambassador Rice on the Release of Assets by the UN Security Council's Libya Sanctions Committee

U.S. Mission to the United Nations, New York, NY

U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Susan E. Rice

2011-08-25

The United States welcomes the decision by the UN Security Council’s Libya Sanctions Committee to release $1.5 billion dollars in Libyan assets to meet the critical humanitarian needs of the... Read More

Syria: Attack on Ali Farzat and Persecution of Activists

The Syrian government’s targeted, brutal attack on Ali Farzat is deplorable

U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Victoria Nuland

2011-08-25

The Syrian government’s targeted, brutal attack on Ali Farzat, the most popular political cartoonist in the country and a long-time human rights advocate, is deplorable. The regime’s thugs focused their... Read More

FACT SHEET: Unfreezing Assets to Meet the Critical Humanitarian Needs of the Libyan People

The unfreezing of assets demonstrates the international community’s solidarity with the brave people of Libya at this historic moment.

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesperson

2011-08-25

The UN Security Council’s Libya Sanctions Committee approved a U.S. proposal to unfreeze $1.5 billion of Libyan assets to be used to provide critical humanitarian and other assistance to the... Read More

Secretary Clinton's Statement on Libya

The Qadhafi era is coming to an end.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-08-25

The events in Libya this week have heartened the world. The situation remains fluid, but it is clear that the Qadhafi era is coming to an end, opening the way... Read More

Spokesperson Nuland on the Two-week Ceasefire in Sudan

A two-week unilateral ceasefire in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan state is a positive initial step toward bringing stability and relief to those affected by violence since early June.

U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Victoria Nuland

2011-08-25

This week’s announcement by the Government of Sudan to establish a two-week unilateral ceasefire in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan state is a positive initial step toward bringing stability and relief to... Read More

Secretary Clinton on The Human Rights Council's Special Session on Syria

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-08-23

I congratulate the Human Rights Council for its work to create an international independent Commission of Inquiry to investigate the deteriorating human rights situation in Syria and to make clear... Read More

Statement of President Obama on Libya

The White House Office of the Press Secretary

2011-08-22

Tonight, the momentum against the Qadhafi regime has reached a tipping point. Tripoli is slipping from the grasp of a tyrant. The Qadhafi regime is showing signs of collapsing. The... Read More

Ambassador Donahoe Speaks out on Syria Ahead of Special Session of HRC

Transcript of a Press Stake-out, U.S. Mission to the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva, Switzerland

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

2011-08-22

Ambassador Donahoe: We are here today because the Human Rights Council is going to hold an urgent session on the human rights crisis in Syria.  As you know, this is... Read More

Ambassador Donahoe: The Syrian People cannot Wait

Statement at the Special Session of the Human Rights Council on the Situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, Geneva, Switzerland.

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

2011-08-22

Thank you Madame President. For the second time this year, we join a special session on the human rights situation in Syria to make clear the international community’s grave and... Read More

Statement by the President on Libya

Blue Heron Farm, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts

President Barack Obama

2011-08-22

THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I just completed a call with my National Security Council on the situation in Libya.  And earlier today I spoke to Prime Minister Cameron about... Read More