December 2012
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Eleven Words
About the Author: Melanne Verveer serves as Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues.
As we commemorate International Human Rights Day today, December 10, I can’t help but recall the moment 17 years ago in Beijing when then-First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton proclaimed, “Women’s rights are human rights and human rights are women’s rights.” Today, for many...
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Community Solutions: Creating Global Solutions One...
About the Author: Ambassador J. Adam Ereli serves as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Solving the world’s biggest problems starts with one idea, by one individual, in one community. And those leaders must be equipped with new knowledge, resources, and networks in order for their ideas to thrive. The State Department’s Community...
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Scores of Cuban Democracy Activists Detained on...
Press Statement Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 10, 2012
We are deeply concerned by the Cuban Government’s repeated use of arbitrary detention and violence to silence critics, disrupt peaceful assembly, and intimidate independent civil society.
We understand that across Cuba, 94 members of the peaceful pro-democracy group - The...
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Celebrating Human Rights Day
About the Author: Michael Posner serves as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
Sixty-four years ago today, on December 10, 1948, the world came together to adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). In the UDHR, the United States and governments from around the globe recognized that human beings are, by virtue of their birth, endowed with certain...
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International Human Rights Day
Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 10, 2012
On December 10, 1948, world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly and affirmed the inherent dignity and inalienable rights of all people. In adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the international community committed to building a world where all people are “born...
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TechCamp Inspires Young People in North Africa
About the Author: Rebecca Wainess serves in the Office of the Secretary of State’s Senior Advisor for Innovation.
Three years ago at the Forum for the Future, Secretary Clinton announced the Civil Society 2.0 initiative, in Marrakech, Morocco. The program was created to help grassroots organizations around the world increase their digital literacy to share their stories, build their...
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International Anticorruption Day
Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 9, 2012
Today we recognize International Anticorruption Day and honor the tireless efforts of activists, businesses, government officials, and international organizations to combat corruption and promote open and transparent government.
While much work remains, 2012 was a successful year in the global fight against...
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Miami Hub: Making Foreign Policy Less Foreign (en...
About the Author: Mike Hammer serves as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs.
As soon as I stepped off the plane in Miami for my visit to our Media Hub of the Americas I sensed a certain dynamism. As I met with journalists, members of the business community, academics, and students during my visit, I found that this energy permeated throughout my meetings, as all were eager to...
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Under Secretary Tara Sonenshine Responds to Your...
About the Author: Hannah Johnson serves as an Assistant Editor for DipNote.
This week’s “Photo of the Week” comes to us from the Office of Digital Engagement’s Jeff Jackson and shows Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public AffairsTara Sonenshine participating in a “Global Twitter Q & A” on December 5, 2012. During the event, Under...
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Regarding Significant Reductions of Iranian Crude...
Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC December 7, 2012
The United States and the international community remain committed to maintaining pressure on the Iranian regime until it fully addresses concerns about its nuclear program. That’s why today I am pleased to announce that China, India, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka,...
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Ongoing Concerns on Rule of Law in Sri Lanka
Press Statement Mark C. Toner Deputy Spokesperson Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 7, 2012
The United States remains deeply concerned about actions surrounding the ongoing impeachment trial of Sri Lankan Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake. As Embassy Colombo’s statement noted earlier today, we urge the Government of Sri Lanka to guarantee due process, and to ensure that...
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U.S. Department of State Crowdsourcing New Blog...
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 7, 2012
As part of the Department of State’s redesign of the official blog of state.gov, Dipnote, Department employees worldwide submitted more than 370 submissions for a new name for the blog. The top suggestions are now being submitted to the public, who will be asked to vote on the final decision.
Public voting of the...
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During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender...
About the Author: Melanne Verveer serves as Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues.
On November 25, the world observed the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. We are now in the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence,” which links November 25 to International Human Rights Day on December 10, recognizing the connection between...
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Presidential Proclamation -- National Pearl Harbor...
The White House Office of the Press Secretary December 06, 2012 National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
On December 7, 1941, our Nation suffered one of the most devastating attacks ever to befall the American people. In less than 2 hours, the bombs that rained on Pearl Harbor robbed thousands of men, women, and children of their...
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Elevating Youth Voices Through Youth Councils
About the Author: Zeenat Rahman serves as Special Adviser for Global Youth Issues.
Over the past four years, Secretary Clinton has prioritized engaging diverse groups of young people around the world, underpinned by the belief that because young people are more connected and engaged to the wider world than previous generations, the United States needs to forge new, meaningful relationships with...
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