U.S. Shares Commitment to Delivery of Humanitarian Assistance

2011-03-23

Ambassador Betty E. King U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva Fleet Forum Conference Geneva, Switzerland. Good morning distinguished guests and members. Let me begin by thanking the... Read More

Mark Toner: Press Statement on the Violence in Syria

Office of the Press Secretary

2011-03-23

The United States is deeply troubled by violence and civilian deaths in Dara’a at the hands of security forces. We are concerned by the Syrian Government’s use of violence, intimidation... Read More

Secretary Clinton: With Diane Sawyer of ABC News

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-03-22

QUESTION: Thank you again, Madam Secretary, and we hear repeatedly it will be days, not weeks, before the U.S. turns over the lead; it will be one week on Saturday.... Read More

Secretary Clinton: Interview With Kaho Izumitani of NHK

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-03-22

QUESTION: Thank you, Madam Secretary, for your time and your full support to our country when we are experiencing such a difficult situation. So, 10 days have passed since the... Read More

Secretary Clinton: With Sumiko Mori of Fuji TV

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-03-22

QUESTION: Thank you very much. I have some questions. As Secretary of State, I know that dealing with crises throughout the world is not unusual, but what have you felt... Read More

Statement  by the Press Secretary on Ending Violence Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Office of the Press Secretary

2011-03-22

President Obama believes that advancing the human rights of minorities and the marginalized is a fundamental American value. The President was pleased to announce during his trip to Brazil that... Read More

Secretary Clinton: Statement at Human Rights Council Statement on Ending Violence Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-03-22

Today, 85 countries from every region of the world joined together in a historic moment to state clearly that human rights apply to everyone, no matter who they are or... Read More

Fact Sheet: Joint Statement on the Rights of LGBT Persons at the Human Rights Council

2011-03-22

Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC At the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva 85 countries joined a Joint Statement entitled “Ending Acts of Violence and Related... Read More

White House Statement on Ending Violence Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Office of the Press Secretary

2011-03-22

President Obama believes that advancing the human rights of minorities and the marginalized is a fundamental American value. The President was pleased to announce during his trip to Brazil that... Read More

Assistant Secretary Posner Corrects UK Guardian

Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Michael H. Posner

2011-03-21

To the Editor: The Guardian article of March 20, alleging that the U.S. Department of State is about to sign a funding deal with the BBC is inaccurate and misleading.... Read More

Secretary Clinton: Press Availability at Chief of Mission Residence, Paris, France

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-03-19

 SECRETARY CLINTON: Before we begin, I want to say a few words about Warren Christopher. He was a friend, a mentor, and truly a diplomat’s diplomat. He served our... Read More

Remarks by President Obama and President Rousseff of Brazil

2011-03-19

The White House Office of the Press Secretary Palacio do Planalto Brasilia, Brazil 12:54 P.M. BRT PRESIDENT ROUSSEFF: (As translated.) Your Excellency Barack Obama, President of the United States of... Read More

Secretary Clinton: Statement on Cote d'Ivoire

2011-03-18

The United States condemns Laurent Gbagbo’s continued attacks on unarmed civilians in Cote d’Ivoire and we demand an immediate end to this brutality. Gbagbo’s indiscriminate violence against civilians cannot be... Read More

Secretary Clinton: With Jose Diaz-Balart of Telemundo

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-03-18

QUESTION: (Speaking in Spanish.) Thank you for being with us. (Speaking in Spanish.) Is the United States going to be entering into a new battlefield in Libya? SECRETARY CLINTON: No,... Read More

Completion of the First Universal Periodic Review of the United States

U.S. Department of State Legal Adviser, Harold Hongju Koh

2011-03-18

Good afternoon. On behalf of the United States of America, I am honored to return to Geneva to conclude our first Universal Periodic Review. With my colleagues from the State... Read More

Secretary Clinton: Interview With Lourdes Meluza of Univision

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-03-18

QUESTION: (In Spanish.) At this point, do you have any evidence that the offer by Libya – the ceasefire – is real? Would you have to – what would you... Read More

Secretary Clinton: At the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) On Latin America

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-03-18

SECRETARY CLINTON: (Applause.) Thank you. Oh, thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. It is a delight to be back at CSIS and have this... Read More

Secretary Clinton: Remarks With His Excellency Eamon Gilmore, T.D., Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ireland

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-03-18

SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning, everyone. It’s a pleasure to welcome the new Tánaiste here to the State Department. Eamon Gilmore is very welcome, and we had an excellent discussion. And... Read More

UNSC Resolution on Libya Authorizes Use of Force, Including No-Fly Zone (Part 1)

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

2011-03-17

U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York, NY Thank you, Mr. President. Today the Security Council has responded to the Libyan people’s cry for help. This Council’s purpose is... Read More

UNSC Resolution on Libya Authorizes Use of Force, Including No-Fly Zone (Part 2)

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

2011-03-17

Security Council Stakeout on UN Security Council Resolution 1973 Ambassador Rice: Good evening, the U.S. is very pleased with today’s vote and with the strong provisions of Resolution 1973. This... Read More