U.S. Mission to the OSCE on the Release of the Human Rights Report

United States Mission to the OSCE - Vienna, Austria

Chargé d’Affaires Gary Robbins

2013-04-25

AS DELIVERED The United States notes that on April 19, 2013, Secretary Kerry submitted the 2012 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (commonly known as the Human Rights Report) to... Read More

U.S. Mission to the OSCE on the Kosovo–Serbia Dialogue Agreement

United States Mission to the OSCE - Vienna, Austria

Charge d’Affaires Gary Robbins

2013-04-25

AS DELIVERED The United States joins the Ukrainian Chairman-in-Office and Secretary General Zannier in congratulating Serbia and Kosovo for reaching agreement in the European Union-facilitated Dialogue led by High Representative... Read More

Statement on the Attack of Opposition Party Leader in Tajikistan

United States Mission to the OSCE - Vienna, Austria

Charge d’Affaires Gary Robbins

2013-04-25

AS DELIVERED The United States is concerned by the attack on the deputy head of the main opposition Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT), Mahmadali Hayit, on the evening of... Read More

Interpretative Statement on the OSCE Conference on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination

United States Mission to the OSCE - Vienna, Austria

Chargé d’Affaires Gary Robbins

2013-04-25

AS DELIVERED Mr. Chairman, I would like to express United States Government’s appreciation for your patient efforts to facilitate a compromise enabling participating States to reach a consensus on the... Read More

U.S. Mission to the OSCE on Extra-Budgetary Activities

United States Mission to the OSCE - Vienna, Austria

Charge d’Affaires Gary Robbins

2013-04-25

AS DELIVERED The United States wishes to thank Russia for bringing up the issue of budget reform, something that we have been advocating for several years. We welcome improvements to... Read More

UPR 16th Session - Intervention for Uzbekistan

U.S. Department of State

2013-04-24

Learn more about the Universal Periodic Review. View other interventions on the UPR 16th Session page. AS PREPARED The United States welcomes H.E. Dr. Akmal Saidov and the delegation of... Read More

UPR 16th Session - Intervention for Tuvalu

U.S. Department of State

2013-04-24

Learn more about the Universal Periodic Review. View other interventions on the UPR 16th Session page. AS PREPARED The United States welcomes H.E. Ms. Esi Apinelu and the Tuvaluan delegation. ... Read More

UPR 16th Session - Intervention for Cape Verde

U.S. Department of State

2013-04-23

Learn more about the Universal Periodic Review. View other interventions on the UPR 16th Session page. AS PREPARED The United States welcomes Minister Jose Carlos Lopes Correia and the Cape... Read More

UPR 16th Session – Intervention for Colombia

U.S. Department of State

2013-04-23

Learn more about the Universal Periodic Review. View other interventions on the UPR 16th Session page. AS PREPARED The United States welcomes Vice President Angelino Carson and the delegation of... Read More

Universal Periodic Review - 16th UPR Session

U.S. Department of State

2013-04-22

The United States believes the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) has the potential to effect real change in countries throughout the world.  The UPR is not just something that occurs in... Read More

UPR 16th Session – Intervention for Turkmenistan

U.S. Department of State

2013-04-22

Learn more about the Universal Periodic Review. View other interventions on the UPR 16th Session page. AS PREPARED The United States welcomes Minister Vepa Hajiyev and the Turkmenistan delegation. We... Read More

UPR 16th Session – Intervention for Burkina Faso

U.S. Department of State

2013-04-22

Learn more about the Universal Periodic Review. View other interventions on the UPR 16th Session page. AS PREPARED The United States welcomes Minister Julie Prudence Somda-Nigna and the delegation of... Read More

Free the Press: The Shrinking Space for Media Worldwide

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

2013-04-22

Secretary Kerry Commemorating World Press Freedom Day Under Secretary Sonenshine's Remarks on World Press Freedom Day Acting Assistant Secretary Uzra Zeya's Remarks on Press Freedom Pressing for Freedom: The State... Read More

Secretary Kerry Announces Doubling of U.S. Non-lethal Assistance to the Syrian Opposition and New Humanitarian Aid for the Syrian Crisis

Washington, D.C.

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

2013-04-20

Up-to-date information on the situation in Syria including maps and figures. بيان حقائق لوزارة الخارجية بشأن مضاعفة المساعدات الأميركية للمعارضة السورية Read the Arabic translation. Following his meetings with Syrian... Read More

Fact Sheet: 2012 Human Rights Reports

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

2013-04-19

View this fact sheet in PDF 2012 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices On April 19, 2013, Secretary Kerry submitted the 2012 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (commonly known... Read More

On-the-Record Briefing on the Release of the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012

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

Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Uzra Zeya

2013-04-19

Read the 2012 Human Rights Reports | Learn more: the Human Rights Reports   MS. ZEYA: Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary. I’d like to say a few words about... 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

A Sustained Commitment to Human Rights

DipNote, U.S. Department of State Offical Blog

Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Uzra Zeya

2013-04-19

Read the 2012 Human Rights Reports | Learn more: the Human Rights Reports Uzra Zeya serves as Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. Some 15... Read More

Foreign Press Center Briefing on the 2012 Human Rights Reports

The Washington Foreign Press Center - Washington, D.C.

Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Uzra Zeya

2013-04-19

Read the 2012 Human Rights Reports | Learn more: the Human Rights Reports MODERATOR: Welcome to the Washington Foreign Press Center. Today we’re hosting a briefing on the 2012 Country... Read More

Fact Sheet: The Obama Administration’s Comprehensive Efforts to Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women and Girls Worldwide

The White House - Washington, D.C.

Office of the Press Secretary

2013-04-19

“When women succeed, nations are more safe, more secure, and more prosperous.  Over the last year, we’ve seen women and girls inspiring communities and entire countries to stand up for... Read More