UN Human Rights Council News
Press Release
2016 Year-End Summary of the U.S. Universal Periodic Review Working GroupsJan 11, 2017 | U.S. Department of State |
Press Release
United States Mission to the United Nations Exit MemoJan 5, 2017 | U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Samantha Power |
Remarks
Explanation of Vote at the Adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2334 on the Situation in the Middle EastDec 23, 2016 | U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Samantha Power |
Remarks
USUN Opposing a UN General Assembly Amendment to Delay the Mandate of the UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender IdentityDec 19, 2016 | U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Samantha Power |
Remarks
Ambassador Power at a Panel Discussion on Human Rights Abuses in North Korea, “Separated, but Not Forgotten: The Intolerable Impact of North Korea’s Repressive Policies on Families”Dec 9, 2016 | Co-hosted by the United States, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom |
Article
Why Human Rights MatterDec 10, 2016 | DipNote Bloggers |
Remarks
Ambassador Power at a Ceremony Commemorating ZAKA’s Consultative Status at the UNDec 1, 2016 | U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Samantha Power |
Remarks
U.S. Statement at the Forum on Minority Issues: Minorities in Situations of Humanitarian CrisesNov 25, 2016 | Special Advisor for Religious Minorities in the Near East and South and Central Asia, Knox Thames |
Remarks
USUN in Third Committee on Resolution: Report of the Human Rights CouncilNov 21, 2016 | U.S. Representative for Economic and Social Affairs, Ambassador Sarah Mendelson |
Remarks
USUN Remarks to the UN General Assembly on Agenda Item 63: Report of the Human Rights CouncilNov 4, 2016 | U.S. Representative for Economic and Social Affairs, Ambassador Sarah Mendelson |