US Mission Geneva

The U.S. supports this Council’s continuing commitment to the human rights of women and girls everywhere and to insisting upon the elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls.

Protecting human rights is fundamental to ensuring the development of a peaceful, prosperous, and democratic Somalia.

The challenges before the Government of Guinea in the promotion and protection of human rights remain serious, given the continuation of human rights violations and abuses over the last year.

Myanmar is an ethnically and religiously diverse country, and fostering tolerance and mutual respect between peoples of different backgrounds remains one of Myanmar’s most significant challenges

The United States remains deeply concerned by the human rights situation in the Central African Republic.

The United States has strong concerns about a number of the provisions of the resolution on access to medicines.

The United States strongly supports the right to education and firmly believe in the importance of this human right.

The U.S. is pleased to co-sponsor and vote in support of an HRC resolution expressing deep concern at the continuing systematic human rights violations in Belarus.

The United States believes that respect for human rights is fundamental to ensuring peace in any society.