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Pompeo: Religious freedom is ‘a universal human right’

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 ...

By U.S. Mission Turkey | 4 June, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Key Documents, News, Reports | Tags: Religious Freedom

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2017

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 ...

By U.S. Mission Turkey | 24 April, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Key Documents, Reports

Release of 2016 International Religious Freedom Report

Secretary Tillerson (Aug. 15): "The release of the 2016 International Religious Freedom Report details the status of religious freedom in 199 countries and territories, and provides insights as to significant and growing challenges.

By U.S. Mission Turkey | 16 August, 2017 | Topics: News, Reports, Secretary Rex Tillerson, U.S. & Turkey

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2016 – TURKEY

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, ...

By U.S. Mission Turkey | 4 March, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Key Documents, Official Reports, Reports

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