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International Treaty Puts Free Internet in Jeopardy
The head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) warned U.S. lawmakers that the Internet “is under assault” following a United Nations telecommunications treaty that was adopted in December 2012 by the U.N.’s International Telecommunications Union (ITU) at an international conference in Dubai.
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Kuwait, U.S., U.N. Show Global Solidarity in Humanitarian Effort
An international pledging conference in Kuwait January 30 allowed attending nations to show “global solidarity” in support of humanitarian needs for Syrians, according to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
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Clinton Announces $86.5 Million in Public-Private Partnerships
On her last day as secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton announced four new or expanded public-private initiatives valued at up to $86.5 million.
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Ambassador Donahoe: US Working With Partners to Make HRC as Effective as It Can Be
The experience of coming to the Human Rights Council has shown us that we have partners all over the world who share in our human rights priorities and values. To me this is evidence that the human rights narrative has become a dominant global narrative that is universally embraced, if not perfectly practiced.
Human Rights Council
U.S. Statement at the UPR of Serbia
We commend Serbia’s notable progress in protecting and promoting human rights.
U.S. Statement at the UPR of Liechtenstein
We commend Liechtenstein’s strong commitment to the rule of law, democracy, freedom of expression, and the protection of religious […]
HRC Finds Common Ground in an Agreement that Protects UPR Mechanism
The United States believes deeply in the integrity of the Universal Periodic Review and we understand the vital purpose […]
U.S. Statement at the UPR of the United Arab Emirates
We commend the UAE for improving some protections for migrant workers, including implementing procedures to identify victims of forced labor.
U.S. Statement at the UPR of Montenegro
We commend Montenegro’s commitment to the promotion of human rights. We specifically recognize the recent successes in furthering […]
Ambassador Donahoe: US Working With Partners to Make HRC as Effective as It Can Be
The experience of coming to the Human Rights Council has shown us that we have partners all over […]
Ambassador Eileen C. Donahoe
Ambassador Eileen C. Donahoe
United States Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council
Internet Freedom Fellows Program
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- Ambassador Kelly Statement on Arrests of Activists in Azerbaijan February 14, 2013Thank You, Mr. Chairman. We have seen reports that two Azerbaijani political activists have been detained and charged in connection with demonstrations on January 23-24 in the town of Ismayilli. We also note that police dispersed a January 26 demonstration in Baku which was called in sympathy with Ismayilli residents and that several dozen protesters […]
- Ambassador Kelly’s Response to the Address by Secretary General of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation H.E. Mr. Victor Tvircun February 14, 2013Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes the Secretary General of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation, Ambassador Victor Tvircun, to the Permanent Council, and we thank him for his informative presentation. We congratulate the BSEC on marking the twentieth anniversary this past June of the Istanbul Declaration and Bosphorus Stat […]
- Ambassador Kelly on the EU Statement Concerning the Case of Warren Lee Hill February 14, 2013AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As we have consistently noted, international law does not prohibit the death penalty or otherwise require imposition of a moratorium on executions with a view toward its abolition. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which the United States is a party, provides for imposition of […]
- Finding a Lasting Solution to Instability in The Democratic Republic of the Congo February 13, 2013ASSISTANT SECRETARY CARSON: Good afternoon, everyone in a very, very crowded audience. I want to, first of all, thank Dr. Kimenyi for his warm introduction, and also the Brookings Institution for agreeing to host today’s event. I would be remiss if I did not recognize three individuals who are here with us this afternoon, including […]