Assistant Secretary Blake's Testimony on Human Rights in Bangladesh

Washington, D.C.

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Robert O. Blake, Jr.

2012-07-19

Testimony: Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission U.S. Congress Good afternoon. Thank you for this opportunity to speak with you today regarding the human rights situation in Bangladesh. I appreciate Congress’... Read More

President Obama and Mrs. Obama on Nelson Mandela International Day

President Barack Obama

2012-07-18

On behalf of the people of the United States, we would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Nelson Mandela on the occasion of his 94th birthday and the fourth... Read More

July Statement from Spokesperson Nuland on the Deteriorating Condition of Iranian Political Prisoners Mohammed Seddigh Kaboudvand and Nargess Mohammadi

Spokesperson Victoria Nuland

2012-07-18

We are concerned by recent reports that Kurdish activist Mohammed Seddigh Kaboudvand and human rights defender Nargess Mohammadi are suffering from rapidly deteriorating health while in prison. Kaboudvand has been... Read More

President Obama on the July Terrorist Attack in Bulgaria

President Barack Obama

2012-07-18

I strongly condemn today’s barbaric terrorist attack on Israelis in Bulgaria. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those killed and injured, and with the people of Israel,... Read More

Secretary Clinton Op-Ed: The Art of Smart Power

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-07-18

The following op-ed written by Secretary Clinton appears in New Statesman: As the balance of world power shifts, the US is developing a novel range of diplomatic, social, economic, political... Read More

Press Secretary on the Announcement of the July 7 Libyan Election Results

The White House, Office of the Press Secretary

2012-07-18

Libya’s democratic transition took another important step with yesterday’s announcement of the results from the July 7th National Congress election. As President Obama noted on Election Day, Libya’s historic election... Read More

Lower Mekong Initiative July 16 Joint Statement on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

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

2012-07-17

Following is the text of a joint statement issued for the second Friends of the Lower Mekong Ministerial meeting on July 13, 2012, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia: We, as Lower... Read More

Interview: Secretary Clinton With Elise Labott of CNN during her July 16 Trip to Jerusalem

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-07-17

QUESTION: Madam Secretary, thank you so much for joining us. Let’s start with your trip to Egypt. It wasn’t a very warm welcome by a lot of Egyptians. There were... Read More

Tunisia Issues $485 Million Bond with U.S. Guarantee to Support Democratic Transition

United States Mission Geneva

2012-07-17

The Tunisian central bank closed July 16 on its offering of a $485 million sovereign bond that is guaranteed by the United States. The closing marks the conclusion of an... Read More

U.S. Provides Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Syria for the Month of July

Geneva, Switzerland

United States Mission Geneva

2012-07-16

(as delivered) Thank you to the United Nations, the European Union, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation for hosting this event. As the Humanitarian Forum convenes today, the United States... Read More

Ambassador Kelly on the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)/Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Needs Assessment Mission Report on Georgia

Vienna,Austria

Ambassador Ian C. Kelly, U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)

2012-07-16

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes the recent release of the report on the needs assessment mission that the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)... Read More

Ambassador Kelly on the 17th Anniversary of the Genocide in Srebrenica

Vienna, Austria

Ambassador Ian C. Kelly, U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE),

2012-07-16

Thank you Mr. Chairman, I would like to reiterate President Obama’s statement on the 17th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. “On July 11, we honor the memory of the over... Read More

Remarks from Secretary Clinton to Israeli President Peres in Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Israel

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-07-16

SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much, my friend. I am delighted once again to be here with you and to have this opportunity to discuss the issues that you have... Read More

Secretary Clinton at a Flag-Raising Ceremony at the U.S. Consulate in Alexandria

Alexandria, Egypt

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-07-16

Thank you very much. And let me begin by expressing appreciation for your patience. We had excellent meetings in Cairo today, but they all ran long. There was a lot... Read More

United States Continues To Call For Justice in the Murders of Estimirova and Klebnikov

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

State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland

2012-07-16

Today, the United States remembers human rights defender and journalist Natalya Estemirova and Forbes journalist and editor, Paul Klebnikov.  On July 15, 2009, Ms. Estemirova was abducted and killed in... Read More

Presidential Proclamation -- Captive Nations Week, 2012

President Barack Obama

2012-07-16

When President Dwight D. Eisenhower first proclaimed Captive Nations Week amidst an escalating Cold War, he affirmed that "the citizens of the United States are linked by bonds of family... Read More

Secretary Clinton on Israel, Egypt, and Syria During her July Trip to Jerusalem

David Citadel Hotel, Jerusalem, Israel

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-07-16

SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good evening, everyone. I’m sorry to keep you so late, but it’s been a very busy and active, productive day here in Jerusalem. I’m happy to be... Read More

Secretary Clinton with Egyptian Women Leaders during her July Visit

Cairo, Egypt

2012-07-15

Well, first let me say how pleased I am to have this opportunity to visit with some longtime acquaintances and people I’ve known and people that I’ve met recently, and... Read More

Secretary Clinton at the Second Friends of the Lower Mekong Ministerial on July 14

Raffles Hotel le Royal, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2012-07-14

SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you so much for being here for the Friends of the Lower Mekong meeting, and let me begin by thanking our host, the Government of Cambodia. Deputy... Read More

Spokesperson Nuland on the Ethiopian Court’s Sentencing of Eskinder Nega in a Anti-Terrorism Trial on July 14

State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland

2012-07-14

The United States remains deeply concerned about the trial, conviction, and sentencing of Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega, as well as seven political opposition figures, under the country's Anti-Terrorism Proclamation. The... Read More