Launching the Global Labor Working Group at the G20 Summit

Barbara Shailor, Special Representative for International Labor Affairs

2011-11-07

On Friday, I hosted the first official dialogue between the U.S. government and the global labor movement during the G20 Summit in Cannes, France. As part of my work engaging... Read More

Secretary Clinton on Democracy in the Middle East and North Africa

National Democratic Institute, Washington, DC

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-11-07

Thank you. Well, it’s a great pleasure for me to be here this evening. And I thank my friend and my predecessor, Madeleine Albright, for not only that kind introduction,... Read More

Roundtable on Human Rights in Burma

Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Michael H. Posner; and Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma Derek Mitchell

2011-11-04

AMBASSADOR MITCHELL: Mingalaba. Good afternoon. It's good to see you all. We've just completed a couple days here – I guess it was really two and a half days –... Read More

Democratic Transitions in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya

Special Briefing by Ambassador William Taylor on U.S. Support for the Democratic Transitions Underway in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya

2011-11-03

MS. NULAND: Good afternoon, everybody. We’re delighted to have a special guest today, Ambassador Bill Taylor, who is the Department’s Special Coordinator for Middle East Transitions, specifically Egypt, Tunisia, and... Read More

Congressional-Executive Commission on China: 2011 Annual Report

2011-11-03

Statement of Maria Otero, Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, and Commissioner, Congressional-Executive Commission on China U.S. House of Representatives Committee... Read More

U.S. Concern over Uganda’s Deteriorating Human Rights Record

U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Victoria Nuland

2011-11-02

The United States is concerned about Uganda’s deteriorating human rights record. Recently the Ugandan government has failed to respect freedoms of expression, assembly, and the media, as well as its... Read More

“Show forgiveness, speak for justice”

10th Anniversary Gala of the American Islamic Congress, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.

Daniel Baer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor

2011-11-02

Thank you, Wade, for that introduction. And thank you for the important work that you have led and continue to lead at the Leadership Conference, work that has made our... Read More

Yemeni Nobel Prize Winner Tawakkul Karman with Secretary Clinton

Washington, DC

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Yemeni Nobel Prize Laureate Tawakkul Karman

2011-10-28

SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning. Well, I am extremely honored to welcome here to the State Department a woman that I had the privilege of meeting for the first time during... Read More

Confronting Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims in Public Discourse

The High Level Meeting for Confronting Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims in Public Discourse, Vienna

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

2011-10-28

As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Ian Kelly to the High Level Meeting for Confronting Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims in Public Discourse, Vienna October 28, 2011 We welcome the... Read More

Liberia’s Presidential Elections

U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Victoria Nuland

2011-10-26

The United States congratulates the people of Liberia for demonstrating their commitment to democracy by voting in large numbers during the first round of elections on October 11. We are... Read More

Internet Freedom and Responsibility

Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference, San Francisco, CA

Assistant Secretary of State Michael H. Posner

2011-10-25

Thank you very much for inviting me. I’d like to thank Access for organizing this conference and especially Brett Solomon, who has worked so hard to make it a hub... Read More

UN General Assembly Meeting on the Cuba Embargo – Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Ronald Godard

New York, NY

Ambassador Ronald Godard

2011-10-25

Mr. President, For yet another year, this Assembly is taking up a resolution designed to confuse and obscure. But let there be no confusion about this: the United States, like... Read More

Statelessness and Gender Discrimination

Refugees International Event, U.S. Institute of Peace, Washington, DC

Maria Otero, Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs

2011-10-25

Good morning. It’s a pleasure to be here with you all today. I want to thank Refugees International for hosting this important conference, and to our hosts at the U.S.... Read More

Secretary Clinton on Tunisian Constituent Assembly Elections

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-10-24

I join President Obama in congratulating the people of Tunisia on their first ever democratic elections. Yesterday’s vote, which elected a new Constituent Assembly, is a historic milestone on Tunisia’s... Read More

Free Speech in the Digital Age

USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy, Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Secretary of State Michael H. Posner

2011-10-24

Thank you so much, Geoff, for inviting me. And I want to take a minute to honor you for everything you’ve done to build the Annenberg Center and now Sunnylands... Read More

President Obama's Call with Egyptian Field Marshal Tantawi

President Barack Obama

2011-10-24

President Obama called Egyptian Field Marshal Tantawi today to reaffirm the close partnership between the United States and Egypt and to underscore his full support for Egypt’s transition to democracy.... Read More

Secretary Clinton on the Liberation of Libya

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-10-23

The United States joins the Libyan people as they celebrate liberation from more than four decades of Qadhafi’s brutal dictatorship. The Libyan revolution was the work of ordinary, brave Libyans... Read More

President Obama on the Declaration of Liberation in Libya

President Barack Obama

2011-10-23

On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the people of Libya on today’s historic declaration of liberation. After four decades of brutal dictatorship and eight months of deadly conflict,... Read More

President Obama on Elections in Tunisia

President Barack Obama

2011-10-23

Today, less than a year after they inspired the world, the Tunisian people took an important step forward. I congratulate the millions of Tunisians who voted in the first democratic... Read More

Secretary Clinton with Tajik Women, Youth, and Civil Society

Ismaili Center, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

2011-10-22

Secretary Clinton meets with Tajik women in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on October 22, 2011 (State Department photo) SECRETARY CLINTON:  Thank you.  Please let me tell you how excited I am to... Read More