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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
A Courageous Cuban Blogger
DipNote Blog – U.S. Department of State
Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Tara Sonenshine
2013-03-22
Almost every day, I have the opportunity to meet women who refuse to let restrictive environments hinder their determination to demand the same rights, opportunities, and futures as any person. ... Read More
Remarks by the President at the Hall of Children, Yad Vashem
The White House
President Barack Obama
2013-03-22
THE PRESIDENT: “Unto them I will give my house and within my walls a memorial and a name…an everlasting name that shall not be cut off.” President Peres, Prime Minister... Read More
Announcement by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to Halt the Violence
U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland
2013-03-22
The United States welcomes today’s announcement by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to halt the violence as a positive step toward ending more than three decades of tragic violence in... Read More
Statement by Secretary Kerry on Detained U.S. Citizen Saeed Abedini
U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Secretary of State John Kerry
2013-03-22
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY KERRY I am deeply concerned about the fate of U.S citizen Saeed Abedini, who has been detained for nearly six months and was sentenced to eight years... Read More
Remarks Before the Organization of American States Special General Assembly
U.S. Department of State – Washington, D.C.
Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns
2013-03-22
Mr. Chairman, Secretary General Insulza, thank you for convening this Special General Assembly. In a single generation, our hemisphere transformed from an exception to an example of the worldwide embrace... Read More
Remarks Before the Organization of American States Special General Assembly
U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Deputy Secretary of State, William Burns
2013-03-22
Mr. Chairman, Secretary General Insulza, thank you for convening this Special General Assembly. In a single generation, our hemisphere transformed from an exception to an example of the worldwide embrace... Read More
Testimony: Democracy and Human Rights in the Context of the Asia Rebalance
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs - Washington, D.C.
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Daniel Baer
2013-03-21
AS PREPARED Chairman Cardin, Ranking Member Rubio, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify today with my good friend and colleague, Acting Assistant Secretary... Read More
