Nuland: U.S. Pleased by Another Successful Session of the Human Rights Council
New Special Rapporteurs on Belarus and Eritrea will provide the international community with independent and credible accounts of the human rights situations on the ground.
Read moreKey U.S. Outcomes at the UN Human Rights Council 20th Session
State Department Fact Sheet: The 20th Session of the HRC underscored the broadening scope and efficacy of the Council, while highlighting the instrumental role of United States engagement with a diverse range of countries from all regions of the world to address urgent human rights concerns.
Read moreDonahoe: Special Rapporteur will Monitor and Highlight the Grave Human Rights Situation in Belarus
Creation of a Special Rapporteur on Belarus Human Rights Council: 20th Session Press Statement by Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe U.S. Representative to the Human Rights Council The 20th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva passed a resolution that will create a new independent Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Belarus. This [...]
Read moreAmbassador Donahoe: U.S. Welcomes Creation of a Special Rapporteur on Eritrea
International Community Must Continue to Ratchet up Pressure on Assad Regime to Halt the Violence
The Assad regime is waging a brutal campaign of violence against the Syrian people, characterized by aerial bombardment, mass killings, summary executions, torture, including rape, and other atrocities. We demand an end to these outrageous crimes against the people of Syria.
Read moreU.S. Joins Consensus on Human Rights Council Resolution on the Situation in Mali
The people of Mali must be able to live in a secure environment, free from oppression where they can practice their human rights such as freedom of religion and expression.
Read moreSecretary Clinton: There Can be no Division or Double Standard Regarding Human Rights Online
This resolution is a welcome addition in the fight for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms online, in particular the freedom of expression, as well as the freedoms of religion or belief, assembly and association, and the right to be free of arbitrary interference with privacy.
Read moreThe Right to a Nationality: Women and Children Human Rights Council: 20th Session
Consensus resolution was first time that the Human Rights Council has addressed the issue of discriminatory nationality laws targeting women, which can lead to statelessness.
Read moreU.S. Explanation of Vote: Resolution on Promotion of the Right to Peace Sponsored by Cuba
This Council can make the greatest contribution to promoting peace by focusing on the implementation of human rights obligations and commitments.
Read moreResolution on Human Rights on the Internet – A Momentous Outcome at the HRC
Ambassador Donahoe: “It’s the first ever UN resolution affirming that human rights in the digital realm must be protected and promoted to the same extent and with the same commitment as human rights in the physical world.”
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