International Roma Day 2013

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

2013-04-08

Secretary Kerry Statement Commemorating International Roma Day U.S. Support for Roma Rights U.S. Embassy Activities In recognition of International Roma Day, Ambassador Moser joined interim Prime Minister Vlad Filat on... Read More

Secretary Kerry on the Commemoration of the 19th Anniversary of the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda

U.S. Department of State

Secretary of State John Kerry

2013-04-08

The United States stands in solidarity with the Rwandan people as together we remember and honor the victims of those tragic 100 days 19 years ago.  We mourn with you... Read More

U.S. Government Support for Roma Rights

“Realizing Roma Rights: Addressing Violence, Discrimination and Segregation in Europe” - Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University

Director of the Office of European Affairs, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Michael Uyehara

2013-04-08

AS PREPARED I would like to thank the FXB Center and the other sponsoring organizations, and especially Margareta Matache, for the opportunity to speak about U.S. policy to advance human... Read More

Secretary Kerry Commemorating International Roma Day: April 8, 2013

U.S. Department of State

Secretary of State John Kerry

2013-04-07

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I want to send best wishes to all Roma on the occasion of International Roma Day. We mark... Read More

USAID's Roma Education Project in Macedonia

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

2013-04-05

View more Roma events The USAID Roma Education Project (REP), implemented by the Foundation Open Society – Macedonia, is a $4.5 million initiative that works with the Roma communities to... Read More

Fact Sheet: U.S. Security Sector Assistance Policy

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

2013-04-05

United States policy on Security Sector Assistance is aimed at strengthening the ability of the United States to help allies and partner nations build their own security capacity, consistent with... Read More

Remarks by Ambassador Susan Rice on Mali

U.S. Mission to the United Nations

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

2013-04-04

Ambassador Rice: Good morning, everyone. I just want to say a few words briefly on Mali and the discussion that we’re having on that topic in the Council today. We’ve... Read More

Women in the Arab World - Do They Matter?

Brookings Institute, Washington D.C.

Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Tara Shonenshine

2013-04-04

Thank you, Tamara, for hosting me here at Brookings. I have had the privilege of working with you in so many incarnations and I must say you remain a terrific... Read More

The End of a 30-Year Conflict May Be Near

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

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, Patricia Haslach

2013-04-03

On the day after Christmas in 1982, the first shots were fired in Senegal's Casamance rebellion. Thirty years later, the insurgency continues, making it one of the world's longest-running conflicts.... Read More

More Work To Bring War Criminals to Justice

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

Secretary of State, John Kerry

2013-04-03

Imagine for a moment that you are a child growing up in central Africa. Instead of sleeping at home with your family each night, you take shelter with dozens of... Read More

Expansion of the War Crimes Rewards Program

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

Ambassador-at-Large for the Office of Global Criminal Justice, Stephen J. Rapp

2013-04-03

MS. NULAND: Good afternoon, everybody. We are delighted today to have a special briefing from Stephen Rapp, our Ambassador-at-Large, and head of the Office of Global Criminal Justice. He’ll be... Read More

Promoting Labor Rights for Women Domestic Workers

Special Representative for International Labor Affairs, Barbara Shailor

DipNote Blog – U.S. Department of State

2013-03-29

Barbara Shailor serves as Special Representative for International Labor Affairs in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. This year during Women's History Month, the United States is highlighting... Read More

Securing Human Rights Online: Internet Freedom Fellows Program

DipNote Blog – U.S. Department of State

Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, David Kennedy

2013-03-29

At the front lines of the fight for freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are human rights defenders, who often depend on the internet to communicate with fellow activists and... Read More

Remarks at Luncheon in Honor of Four African Democratic Partners

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

Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns

2013-03-27

Good afternoon. It is truly an honor to be here today with all of you. I want to thank Assistant Secretary Carson for hosting this luncheon. As you know, despite... Read More

The Role of Public Diplomacy in Countering Violent Extremism

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

Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Tara Sonenshine

2013-03-27

Thank you, Bill – and thank you to all the students, scholars, and CVE and CT practitioners here today. It’s a pleasure to address you at START, which is doing... Read More

Reviving the Call to Action of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

DipNote Blog – U.S. Department of State

Special Representative for International Labor Affairs, Barbara Shailor

2013-03-25

Promotion of fundamental labor rights and safe workplaces is a core U.S. value. Over one hundred years ago, on this day, a fire started at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in... Read More

Fact Sheet: Key U.S. Outcomes at the UN Human Rights Council 22nd Session

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

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

2013-03-25

The 22nd Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) underscored the importance of robust engagement at the Council, where the United States continues to work with a diverse range of... Read More

Secretary Kerry on 100 Days since the Disappearance of Lao Civil Society Leader Sombath Somphone

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

Secretary of State, John Kerry

2013-03-24

Today marks the 100th day since the disappearance of Lao civil society leader Sombath Somphone, a respected individual known for his work with non-governmental organizations, the government, and the international... Read More

Strengthening the Inter-American System on Human Rights

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

State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland

2013-03-23

The United States is pleased to welcome last night's resolution, adopted by consensus, of the Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly to reaffirm the importance of strengthening the Inter-American... Read More

Taking Global Action to Fight Hate

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

Special Representative to Muslim Communities, Farah Anwar Pandith

2013-03-22

In an unprecedented move, two women from the U.S. Department of State catalyzed a youth movement that was later adopted by the London 2012 Olympic Games. Farah Pandith, Special Representative... Read More