The report covers Iran’s support for terrorism, its missile program, illicit financial activities, threats to maritime security and cybersecurity, human rights abuses, as well as environmental exploitation.
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Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Vice President Mike Pence delivered opening remarks at the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom.
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Secretary Pompeo delivered remarks on “Supporting Iranian Voices” at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs, as part of a visit with members of the Iranian-American community in the United States.
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By Kari Johnstone on June 28, 2018 Each year, the Department of State honors individuals from around the world who have devoted their lives to the fight against human trafficking. These individuals have included NGO workers, community activists, lawmakers, police officers, survivors of human trafficking, and concerned citizens. They are recognized for their tireless efforts–despite resistance, opposition, and threats to …
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Secretary of State Pompeo called religious freedom “a right belonging to every individual on the globe” and said the U.S. “stands with those who yearn for religious liberty.” Pompeo spoke May 29 as the State Department released the 2017 International Religious Freedom Report describing the state of religious freedom in countries around the world. This year marks the 20th anniversary …
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Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC – June 1, 2018 The United States joins people around the world in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride Month, and reaffirms its commitment to protecting and defending the human rights of all, including LGBTI persons. In many parts of the world, LGBTI …
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Secretary Pompeo: On the 25th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, we renew our commitment to promoting and protecting a free press, which is an essential pillar of democracy.
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Preface We are a nation founded on the belief that every person is endowed with inalienable rights. Promoting and defending these rights is central to who we are as a country. The 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (The Human Rights Reports) document the status of human rights and worker rights in nearly 200 countries and …
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As we near the end of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month , we must remember that the struggle of millions of trafficking victims around the world continues. President Trump’s first Presidential Proclamation of 2018 is a reminder that the horrors of human trafficking, also known as modern slavery , persist today and that an estimated 25 million people are currently subjected to modern slavery worldwide. …
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By Kerri Spindler-Ranta , Jonathan Collett on December 8, 2017 Protecting human rights for all is essential to maintaining international peace and is a core element of U.S. foreign policy. Throughout the year, the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor supports the vital work of human rights defenders who tirelessly document abuses and hold governments accountable. On this Human Rights Day, we highlight some of the heroes …
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Susan Straight is a professor, author, and mother of three. On the International Day to End Violence Against Women and throughout the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign activities, she shares some of her thoughts and experiences on gender, women’s rights, and violence against women through a series of videos. For more information …
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Alicia Kozakiewicz was 13 when she was abducted from her Pittsburgh home and driven to a “dungeon” several states away. She remembers being trapped in her captor’s car, hoping to be saved by the only other person she encountered during the drive: a tollbooth operator. “I thought [he] would rescue me. He would see me …
Read More» Secretary Tillerson: In observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) on November 25 and the accompanying 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the United States reaffirms its commitment to defending the rights of women and girls to live free from violence.
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By Dan Sicorsky on July 18, 2017 Nelson Mandela spent 27 years as a political prisoner in deplorable conditions, and yet he was able to inspire change and a legacy that lives on far beyond the borders of South Africa. In 1955, while Mandela was advocating to end apartheid, the United Nations (UN) was drafting the Standard …
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In the United States, Women’s History Month traces its beginnings back to the first International Women’s Day in 1911. In 1978, the school district of Sonoma, California participated in Women’s History Week, an event designed around the week of March 8 (International Women’s Day). Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions …
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Link to Full Report on Turkey: http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/humanrightsreport/index.htm?year=2016&dlid=265482 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Turkey is a constitutional republic with a multiparty parliamentary system and a president. A unicameral parliament (the Grand National Assembly) exercises legislative authority. Binali Yildirim succeeded Ahmet Davutoglu as prime minister in May. Civilians at times did not maintain effective control over security forces. On July 15, …
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ShareAmerica A mural of Martin Luther King Jr. overlooks a Los Angeles parking lot. (© Camilo Vergara) “I just want the most spontaneous ones,” said Camilo Vergara, referring to his photos of street art depicting Martin Luther King Jr., “the ones that came from the gut.” Vergara is a Chilean-American sociologist and photographer who has documented …
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September 23, 2016 | Istanbul US Ambassador John Bass and Holly Holzer Bass visited the Resettlement Support Center (“RSC”) in Turkey where refugees who are referred to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (“USRAP”) have their cases screened and then adjudicated for resettlement by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”). Once they are found eligible …
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Mark Wynn, a retired Nashville police officer and an expert on domestic violence was invited by the U.S. Embassy to participate in speaking events with women’s NGOs and federations, experts at municipalities , provincial directorates and the ministry of family and social policies, advisors at shelters and violence prevention and monitoring centers, lawyers, social service …
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