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Issues: Anti-Corruption and Transparency

Anti-Corruption and Transparency

Corruption tramples the aspirations of citizens, weakens judicial independence and the rights of civil society organizations, and hurts local and international businesses. And, in many countries, corruption and poor human rights practices are intertwined.

Anti-Corruption and Transparency

Report
Report on Human Rights Abuses or Censorship in North Korea
Jan 11, 2017 | Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
This report details aspects of the human rights situation in North Korea and the conduct of persons the Secretary of State has determined to be responsible for the commission of serious human rights abuses or censorship in the DPRK. ...Read More
Remarks
Remarks at the U.S. Institute of Peace's Passing the Baton 2017: America's Role in the World
Jan 10, 2017 | Secretary of State John Kerry
We didn’t start the Arab Spring. We couldn’t have stopped the Arab Spring. There was no way to put a lid on the Arab Spring; the Arab Spring began in Tunisia when a fruit vendor lit himself on fire. And boom – a 30-year dictator was gone. And then suddenly, you had Tahrir Square and you had a bunch of people who have technology at their fingertips who are out there communicating to each other and wanting change. And that’s how Syria began. ...Read More
Remarks
Explanation of Vote at the Adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2334 on the Situation in the Middle East
Dec 23, 2016 | U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Samantha Power

Thank you, Mr. President.

Let me begin with a quote: “The United States will not support the use of any additional land for the purpose of settlements during the transitional period. Indeed, the immediate adoption of a settlement freeze by Israel, more than any other action, could create the confidence needed for wider participation in these talks. Further settlement activity is in no way necessary for the security of Israel and only diminishes the confidence ...Read More
Report
UPR Recommendations for Working Group 2: Criminal Justice
Dec 21, 2016 | U.S. Federal Government

UPR Recommendations and Positions 

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Interview
Assistant Secretary Malinowski Interview with VOA Amharic
Dec 17, 2016 | Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Tom Malinowski
When I was here last year for the first time, the government officials with whom I met already were acknowledging that following a long period in which their primary focus was economic development, the country would need to turn its focus to democratization. I argued to them then that the country was undergoing a process that could be likened to a boiling pot. And that when you have a boiling pot the thing to do is take the lid off, because either way it’s going to be boiling, and if you keep the lid on it’s going to explode. ...Read More
Remarks
Ambassador Power at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in South Sudan
Dec 19, 2016 | U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Samantha Power

Thank you, Mr. President, very much. Thank you, Secretary-General Ban, for showing your deep dedication to the people of South Sudan by being here today and by injecting your passion and compassion for the people of a country you visited many times. I want to start my remarks by apologizing to you, because I’m not sure exactly how long it has been that you have been asking for an arms embargo and targeted sanctions. But ...Read More
Remarks
USUN at a UN Security Council Briefing on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
Dec 19, 2016 | U.S. Representative to the UN for UN Management and Reform, Ambassador Isobel Coleman

Thank you, Mr. President.

Since we last met to discuss Afghanistan in September, we’ve been encouraged by notable progress on a number of fronts.

Perhaps most significantly, President Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah are working together to strengthen the cohesion of the National Unity Government. The transparent and consultative process to select the members of the Independent Election Commission, sworn into office on November 22, demonstrates the commitment of both leaders to build a merit-based, ...Read More
Article
#FreeToBeHome: Giving Voice in Support of Political Prisoners
Dec 13, 2016 | Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Tom Malinowski

An estimated 10 million people are in prison around the world at any time with nearly a third of them awaiting a trial. In many of those cases, they may never see one, or if they do, the trials and verdicts are politically-biased, not based on evidence or fair execution of the law.

Under international law no one can be detained without a legitimate reason, and those accused of a crime have the right ...Read More
Press Release
DRC: Call for Calm and Respect for Human Rights
Dec 16, 2016 | Deputy Department Spokesperson, Mark C. Toner

The United States is deeply concerned about the potential for unrest and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on or around December 19, when President Joseph Kabila’s second and final term in office was to end with the inauguration of a democratically elected successor. We urge both the government and opposition to cooperate fully and in good faith with the DRC’s Conference of Catholic Bishops (CENCO) to finalize an inclusive agreement as ...Read More
Article
Fighting Corruption is a Global Effort
Dec 9, 2016 | Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Daniel L. Foote
Through INL (Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs) programs, we assist countries committed to tackling corruption by both strengthening democratic institutions and building new support for reform through the empowerment of citizen advocates who hold governments accountable to global standards. INL provides capacity building assistance to promote transparency and accountability and to increase governments’ and citizens’ abilities to uphold the rule of law. ...Read More

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Government for the People: Combatting Corruption

Combatting Corruption

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