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Secretary Clinton on the Adoption of Somalia’s Provisional Constitution
Washington, D.C.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
2012-08-02
Adoption of Somalia's Provisional Constitution On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I want to congratulate the members of the Somali National Constituent Assembly and... Read More
Ambassador Rice on the Resignation of Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan
New York, N.Y.
Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations
2012-08-02
I wish to personally thank Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan for his dedication, service, and determined efforts to promote a peaceful resolution of the crisis in Syria. Mr. Annan is... Read More
Fact Sheet: Development Diplomacy
Washington, D.C.
U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Public Affairs
2012-08-02
Development Diplomacy: Modernizing U.S. Diplomacy To Better Support Development “We need to continue shifting our approach and our thinking from aid to investment, investments targeted to produce tangible returns…but we... Read More
Secretary Clinton on the Resignation of Kofi Annan as Joint Special Envoy for Syria
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
2012-08-02
Earlier today, I spoke with Kofi Annan and thanked him on behalf of the United States for his service as the UN-Arab League Joint Special Envoy for Syria. Five months... Read More
USAID July Statement on Humanitarian Crisis in Mali
La Maison de la Presse, Bamako, Mali
USAID Assistant Administrator Nancy Lindborg
2012-08-02
Good afternoon. And thank you for the warm welcome you have shown me here in Bamako. The United States is gravely concerned by the multiple crises that are affecting the... Read More
Statement by Acting Deputy Spokesperson Ventrelle on Concern about Camp Ashraf
Acting Deputy Spokesperson Patricl Ventrelle
2012-08-01
The United States is concerned by the Government of Iraq’s reference on July 31 to the possible closure of Camp Ashraf by involuntary relocation of its residents. We urge the... Read More
Assistant Secretary Posner on the “Implementation of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry Report”
Tom Lantos Commission on Human Rights - U.S. Congress
Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Michael H. Posner
2012-08-01
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing and for your sustained concern about Bahrain and the current challenges there. I appreciate the opportunity to appear here today to outline... Read More
Assistant Secretary Gordon at a Roundtable with Press in Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip H. Gordon
2012-08-01
Istanbul Press Roundtable ASSISTANT SECRETARY GORDON: Thanks so much. Let me just start by saying it’s great to be back not just in Turkey, but in Istanbul. I’ll just say... Read More
Secretary Clinton on Niger's National Day
Washington, D.C.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
2012-08-01
Niger National Day On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the Nigerien people as you celebrate the... Read More
Secretary Clinton After Meeting with Senegalese President Sall
Dakar, Senegal
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
2012-08-01
Well, I just had a very productive, comprehensive discussion with the President. I want to thank him for taking time to discuss a number of issues — economic issues, regional,... Read More
Annual Report Chronicles Key Trends in International Religious Freedom
U.S. Department of State - DipNote Blog
Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook
2012-07-31
Suzan Johnson Cook serves as Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Today the Secretary of State released the 2011 International... Read More
The Lifelong Struggle for Justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
U.S. Department of State - DipNote Blog
Democracy and Human Rights Officer in the Office of Regional and Security Affairs, Dees H. Learned
2012-07-31
Learned H. Dees serves as the Democracy and Human Rights Officer in the Bureau of African Affairs' Office of Regional and Security Affairs. Two weeks ago, I attended a special screening... Read More
International Religious Freedom: A Human Right, A National Security Issue, A Foreign Policy Priority
White House
Deputy National Security Advisor Denis R. McDonough
2012-07-31
As Americans, we draw strength from the fact that freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of assembly are among first rights protected in our Constitution’s Bill of Rights.... Read More
Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton Travels to Africa
U.S. Department of State - DipNote Blog
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
2012-07-31
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Africa, July 31 through August 10, 2012. On her trip, she will make stops in Senegal, South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, and... Read More
Assistant Secretary Posner Participates in the UN Guiding Principles On Business And Human Rights Workshop
U.S. Department of State
Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Michael H. Posner
2012-07-31
On Monday, July 30, 2012 Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Michael H. Posner hosted representatives of civil society organizations, think tanks, and multilateral and academic... Read More
2011 International Religious Freedom Report
U.S. Department of State
2012-07-30
The International Religious Freedom Report describes the status of religious freedom, government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and U.S. policies promoting religious freedom.... Read More
Remarks by Ambassador-at-Large Suzan Johnson Cook Presenting the 2011 International Religious Freedom Report
U.S. Department of State
Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook
2012-07-30
Translation: Русский MS. NULAND: Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for joining us a little early. Today, as you know, we have our annual release of our International Religious... Read More
State Department Unveils Format and Interface Upgrades for 2011 International Religious Freedom Reports
U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesperson
2012-07-30
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has transmitted the 2011 International Religious Freedom Report to Congress and released it to the public. This report is a valuable tool for interested citizens,... Read More
Secretary of State Clinton at the Release of the 2011 International Religious Freedom Report
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, D.C.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
2012-07-30
Read the 2011 International Religious Report Translated: عربي | 中文 | Español | Русский | Français | فارسی | Português SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, thank you very much, and it’s... Read More
Spokesperson Nuland on the Rejection of Chinese Dissident Ni Yulan's Appeal
State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland
2012-07-27
The United States is deeply concerned by the rejection of property and petitioner rights advocate Ni Yulan’s appeal contesting her and her husband Dong Jiqin’s April 2012 conviction on charges... Read More


