US Mission Geneva

Why is it that even in my country — which is often used as a model for entrepreneurship – why is it that so few women have made it onto that list?

2015 World Day Against Child Labor: Education not Exploitation Press Statement John Kirby Department Spokesperson Washington, DC June 12, 2015     On this World Day Against Child Labor, there is a growing consensus and commitment to ending exploitative child labor around the world. More children are in schools today than ever before, because the […]

The nature of work is changing in fundamental ways for many Americans and workers around the globe.

As the ILO has noted previously, gender based violence is “the most prevalent human rights violation in the world” and its existence is a “major challenge to the goal of equality between women and men.”

Ms. Fox will lead the Department’s effort to promote workers’ rights and improve economic security and working conditions for workers abroad; liaise with the global labor movement, U.S. and multinational companies, and other stakeholders on these issues; and support and strengthen the labor diplomacy function at our embassies worldwide.

An interagency review led by USTR concludes Bangladesh has made some important progress, but must do more to address the worker rights and worker safety issues.

All states — whether they are countries of origin, transit, or destination — must protect the human rights of migrants in their territories.

From our Americans Abroad Series: Michael Elkin talks about ILO’s efforts to ensure decent work worldwide by improving working conditions and maximizing business success.

The Kimberley Process was launched in 2003 in order to stem the flow of conflict diamonds that were funding rebel groups. It is a process that operates by consensus, and therefore, seeking consensus, fostering the ability to come together and to make decisions in order to move the Kimberley Process forward, is going to be a critical element for the United States this year.