LIST OF KEY WEBSITES FOR REGULARLY UPDATED CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION Country Information from U.S. Embassies See the U.S. Embassy in Switzerland for the latest updates on Switzerland Neighbouring Countries U.S. Embassy France U.S. Embassy Germany U.S. Embassy Italy U.S. Government Information Sources / Travel and Health Warnings CDC page on COVID-19 T ravel.state.gov Country Information and Travel Advisory page World Health Organization World Health Organization information page on the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak Swiss Government Sources Federal Ministry of Health Canton of Geneva United …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News
“The Brazil-Japan-U.S. joint statement affirms that Members’ enterprises should operate under market-oriented conditions and notes the elements that indicate and ensure those conditions for market participants.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Millions of Venezuelans came together to raise their voice and demand a democratic future for their country.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State
U.S. Statements at the WTO General Council Meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States fully supports Georgia’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 15 December, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, International Security, News
As I see it, the core problem at the WTO is not a lack of trust but a lack of like-mindedness. We simply disagree on some fundamental issues.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 14 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
On International Human Rights Day, the United States celebrates the rights and freedoms enshrined in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 December, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
The United States also calls again upon Burma to create the conditions conducive for Rohingya refugees’ voluntary, safe, and dignified return.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 December, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: humanitarian, Humanitarian Affairs
WTO TRADE POLICY REVIEW OF INDONESIA Statement by U.S. Representative Ambassador Dennis C. Shea As Delivered Geneva – December 9, 2020 Thank you, Chair, and thank you to Ambassador Villalobos. The United States is pleased to welcome Vice Minister of Trade Jerry Sambuaga and the other members of the Indonesian delegation to the Trade Policy …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States continues to support Interim President Juan Guaidó, the National Assembly, and the Venezuelan people in their struggle to restore democracy in their country.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 December, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
Remarks at the virtual event “Religious Freedom in Tibet: The Appointment of Buddhist Leaders and the Succession of the Dalai Lama” Robert A. Destro Assistant Secretary and U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor December 4, 2020 As Delivered Thank you for inviting me to join you and thank …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 7 December, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
The United States Condemns Venezuela’s Fraudulent Legislative Elections 12/07/2020 10:49 AM EST Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State On December 6, the illegitimate Maduro regime in Venezuela staged a political farce intended to look like legislative elections. Fortunately, few were fooled. The United States, along with numerous other democracies around the world, condemns this charade …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 7 December, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
The United States remains steadfast in our commitment to protecting and assisting the world’s most vulnerable; in coordination with other states, UNHCR and other UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, development actors, the private sector, and affected people themselves.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 2 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs, Mission Geneva
The United States recognizes IOM as a critical partner in humanitarian emergencies, including its efforts to address humanitarian needs stemming from the pandemic.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 November, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs, Mission Geneva
The United States participated in the 2020 Afghanistan Conference on November 23-24, the sixth quadrennial gathering to coordinate international development support for Afghanistan.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 November, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
Trade Policy Review of Thailand Statement by the U.S. Representative Geneva, November 24, 2020 As Delivered Thank you, Chair. We welcome Thailand’s delegation today for its eighth Trade Policy Review (TPR). Thailand is an important economic partner of the United States, and we share a long trade relationship, dating back to the 1833 U.S.-Thailand Treaty …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 November, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Cuba, Russia, China, and Iran have again demonstrated that they do not care about human rights or democracy in Venezuela, but are only interested in propping up the illegitimate regime of Nicolas Maduro.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 November, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases | Tags: Human Rights
As we continue our cooperation with the UPR process and consider the many recommendations, we wish to offer some initial reactions to certain assertions made by a few delegations during the UPR.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 November, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases | Tags: Human Rights, Mission Geneva
We thank the UPR working group for its efforts to make the UPR a strong, and universal process for all nations and we look forward to continuing these efforts in the future.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 November, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights, Mission Geneva, US-UPR
World Health Organization (WHO) 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) Geneva, Switzerland November 12, 2020 Health Conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan Agenda Item 17 Regarding World Health Assembly Agenda item 17, titled Health Conditions in the Occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem, and in the occupied …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 November, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News
We would like to enter into the official record of this Assembly, this statement and the full text of the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health & Strengthening the Family.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 11 November, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News
There is no international right to abortion, nor is there any obligation on the part of States to finance or facilitate abortion. As such, while the United States joins consensus on Resolution EB146.R10, for the reasons articulated above, we disassociate from preambular paragraph 25.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 11 November, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News
The United States thanks the IOAC, IPPR and the IHR Review Committee for these reports and congratulates Member States on their commitment to identify and support measures to strengthen WHO.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 November, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: Health
Our continued commitment to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process underscores the United States’ long-standing role as a global leader in advancing human rights.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 November, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
The United States is proud of its human rights record, and we are committed to strengthening and deepening human rights protections within our country in the continuous pursuit of a more perfect union.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 November, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights, US-UPR
Public address by Ambassador Andrew Bremberg to the World Health Assembly highlighting the valuable lessons Taiwan has to share with the world as it responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. Taiwan should be allowed to participate meaningfully in this week’s WHA.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 November, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: Health, Mission Geneva
Our report represents not just the work of the Department of State, but also the Departments of Interior, Justice, Homeland Security, Labor, Housing & Urban Development, Health & Human Services, Education, Defense, and others.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 November, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights, US-UPR
The United States is immensely proud of its human rights record. Our commitment to human rights rests on a firm political and moral commitment to accountability and transparency.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 November, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights, Mission Geneva, US-UPR
Participation of Taiwan in the Upcoming World Health Assembly Press Statement U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva November 6, 2020 We urge Director-General Tedros to invite Taiwan to participate in the upcoming World Health Assembly on November 9-14. We encourage the WHO to expand its efforts to offer Taiwan increased meaningful cooperation and …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 November, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News, Press Releases
Belarus’s August 9 presidential elections were fraudulent, and we are deeply concerned by the ongoing use of violence, intimidation, and repression against the Belarusian people.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 2 November, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights, Mission Geneva
The United States Mission to the United Nations in Geneva in coordination with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations is pleased to invite you to join us for a virtual panel discussion as part of Geneva Peace Week 2020
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News
On this International Religious Freedom Day, the United States is proud to promote and protect religious freedom.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 October, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
The following statements were delivered by the U.S. Delegation at the October 26, 2020 Meeting of the DSB Statement in PDF Format
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 October, 2020 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The U.S. government will not participate in the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group (OEIGWG) session this week on the articulation of a business and human rights treaty. We continue to oppose this treaty based on its substance and the process around its development.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 October, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases | Tags: Human Rights
The United States announced nearly $200 million in additional humanitarian assistance provided in Fiscal Year 2020 for Rohingya refugees …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
The United States is pleased to take the floor this afternoon to present the Communication entitled, Supporting the Timely and Efficient Release of Global Goods Through Accelerated Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will bring the international community together this month to address the Rohingya crisis.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News
These elections only further validate the U.S. decision to withdraw and use other venues and opportunities to protect and promote universal human rights.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 14 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Human Rights, Human Rights Council, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
Item 7. Importance Of Market-Oriented Conditions To The World Trading System
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Item 6. Procedures To Strengthen The Negotiating Function of the WTO
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
As the United States stressed at the recent G20 meeting, if we collaborate to embrace reforms and reinvigorate the WTO, we stand a chance of making it relevant in light of today’s challenges.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
United Nations First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) General Debate Speech Ambassador Robert Wood U.S. Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, U.S. Special Representative for Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC) Issues and U.S. Commissioner for the New START Treaty’s Bilateral Consultative Commission (BCC) October 9, 2020 Text of Video Statement Thank you, Mr. …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Featured Event, International Security, News | Tags: Arms Control
WTO Fisheries Subsidies Negotiations Heads of Delegation Meeting Statement by Ambassador Dennis C. Shea October 9, 2020 Thank you, Santiago, for your report and reflections on the week, as well as sharing some of your plans for the intersessional period leading up to the November meetings. The United States continues to support your process, which …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The U.S. reflects on our longstanding support for UNHCR and remains committed to supporting UNHCR’s vital work to protect and secure solutions for refugees and other persons of concern.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 7 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs, Mission Geneva
Update from the Co-Chairs of the Independent Review Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR)
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: global health, Health
My delegation is grateful for your efforts to make this 71st Session as normal as anything can be in these abnormal times; I very much wish we were all there in person.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, The U.S. and the U.N. | Tags: humanitarian, Humanitarian Affairs
Update on the Implementation of Resolution WHA73.1 on the COVID-19 Response
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: global health, Health
The Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs’ Providing Opportunities for Women’s Economic Rise (POWER) initiative is partnering with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to close the gender digital divide by 2030.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 October, 2020 | Topics: Business, Economic Affairs, Events, Featured Event, Gender Issues, News, Press Releases, The U.S. and the U.N.
We welcome the Secretariat and Government Reports and appreciate the opportunity to gain a clearer sense of the changes to Zimbabwe’s trade and investment policies since its last review in 2011.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 September, 2020 | Topics: Events, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body Geneva, September 28, 2020 [AS DELIVERED] Read the Statements (PDF)
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 September, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Remarks by President Trump to the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly September 22, 2020 The White House PRESIDENT TRUMP: It is my profound honor to address the United Nations General Assembly. Seventy-five years after the end of World War II and the founding of the United Nations, we are once again engaged …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 September, 2020 | Topics: Events, Fact Sheets, News, President of the United States, Speeches, The U.S. and the U.N. | Tags: Donald J. Trump
The United States remains the largest single donor of humanitarian and development assistance around the world, including for Venezuelans in need …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 September, 2020 | Topics: Events, Fact Sheets, News, U.S. Secretary of State
Together with other co-sponsors, we also put forward a revised version of our joint notifications and transparency text, so as to allow a text-based negotiation of a core element of the discipline that will be key to the success of any future agreement …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 September, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
As the Human Rights Council rightly turned its attention to Belarus today, the United States stands in solidarity with the Belarusian people and their aspirations to exercise their democratic right
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 September, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Human Rights, Human Rights Council, News | Tags: Human Rights, Mission Geneva
Media Note U.S. Department of State Office Of The Spokesperson September 17, 2020 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 September, 2020 | Topics: Events, Fact Sheets, News
The United States has shown much flexibility during this negotiation. And we will continue to work with you and other delegations to pass a final report.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 September, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Events, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, News | Tags: Arms Control
In recognition of the International Day of Democracy on September 15, we reaffirm the right of every citizen to take part in the processes of democratic self-governance. Democracies are accountable to their citizens.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 15 September, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, U.S. Secretary of State
Today, the United States is announcing the next steps with respect to our withdrawal from the WHO and the redirection of American resources. This redirection includes reprogramming the remaining balance of its planned Fiscal Year 2020 assessed WHO contributions to partially pay other UN assessments.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 September, 2020 | Topics: Global Health, News
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body Geneva, August 28, 2020 [AS DELIVERED] Read the Statements (PDF)
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 August, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the United States, I congratulate you on your assumption of the CD Presidency and assure you of my delegation’s support as you guide us through the closure of the 2020 session.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 August, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Events, Featured Event, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News | Tags: Arms Control
U.S. Response to Allegations of State-Level Impingement of an Assumed Right to Abortion The following is the text of the United States response to a group of UN special procedures mandate holders alleging U.S. impingement to an assumed “right to abortion.” The letter was sent on August 11, 2020 to the Working Group on Discrimination Against Women …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 August, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
Every CD Member State, indeed, Mr. President, every nation on Earth, should insist, as a matter of international peace and security, that China engage on nuclear arms control, transparency, and confidence building with the United States and the Russian Federation without further delay.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 August, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Featured Event, International Security, News | Tags: Arms Control
As President Havel once reminded us, we must commit not to “live the lie” but to “live in the truth.” And here’s what’s true: China’s world dominance is not inevitable. We are the authors of our fate. Free societies have always been more attractive. Your people know this. Our people do too.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 August, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 July, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Speech – Yorba Linda, California – The Richard Nixon Presidential Library And Museum
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 July, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, U.S. Secretary of State
The United States and Brazil have requested this agenda item to continue addressing the importance of market-oriented conditions to the global trading system.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States remains firmly committed to achieving a world safer and more secure from infectious disease threats …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: global health
We appreciate the contribution of the Cairns Group to the vital issue of protecting food security during the pandemic.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Meeting of the Heads of Delegation Statement by Ambassador Dennis C. Shea Deputy U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization Geneva, 21 July 2020 Santiago, thank you for your efforts over the last challenging months. We appreciate your calling us back together today to provide our initial reactions to the …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
These rights, these unalienable rights, are essential. They are a foundation upon which this country was built. They are central to who we are and to what we care about as Americans.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 July, 2020 | Topics: Events, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
On July 16, 2020, the Commission released the draft report to the general public.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 July, 2020 | Topics: Events, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
Statement by Ambassador Andrew Bremberg U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva On the Release of the First Report of the Commission on Unalienable Rights At this moment, hundreds of millions of men, women, and children around the world continue to suffer under harsh authoritarian regimes, where their …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 July, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases | Tags: Mission Geneva
The United States is transparent regarding the international law basis for the strike.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 July, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
The United States welcomes the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria’s July 7 report.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
Japan is a vital strategic partner to the United States, and a key nation in world trade.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
High Commissioner Bachelet’s July 2 report vividly documents the continuing deterioration of human rights in Venezuela under the corrupt leadership of Nicolas Maduro.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases | Tags: Human Rights, Mission Geneva
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary Of State June 30, 2020 At today’s fourth Brussels Conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region,” hosted by the European Union, Special Representative for Syria Engagement Ambassador James Jeffrey announced more than $696 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Syria in response to the ongoing …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 June, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, U.S. Secretary of State
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body Geneva, June 29, 2020 as delivered Read the Statements (PDF)
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 June, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
On the Hypocrisy of UN Human Rights Council PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 20, 2020 The United Nations Human Rights Council, now comprised of Venezuela and recently, Cuba and China, has long been and remains a haven for dictators and democracies that indulge them. It is a grave disappointment to those genuinely seeking …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 June, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights, Mission Geneva
My colleagues and I join Americans and people around the world in horror, anger, and grief at the senseless death of George Floyd.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 June, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases | Tags: Mission Geneva
The American people have given more than $10 billion that will benefit the global COVID-19 response.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 May, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
The United States believes that international cooperation is critical to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic and promote health and safety globally.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
Today, on the annual International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, we recognize the service and sacrifice of the women and men serving in UN peacekeeping missions, and we applaud their contribution to global peace and security.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, International Security, News, Press Releases
We note with great regret the most recent statement from the United Nations working group on the protection of women and girls that draws attention to alleged undue restrictions on access to supposedly “essential” abortion services for women in the U.S. during the time of COVID-19.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, Human Rights, News | Tags: Mission Geneva
The United States condemns the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National People’s Congress proposal to unilaterally and arbitrarily impose national security legislation on Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 May, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Featured Event, Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
I am honored to be with you today to participate in the WHO’s 147th Executive Board meeting as the Executive Board Member for the United States.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News
Secretary Pompeo: “The United States remains the largest single donor of humanitarian and health assistance around the world, and for Venezuelans in need.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
Secretary Pompeo: “Today, the United States is imposing financial sanctions and visa restrictions on Iranian individuals and entities under human rights-related authorities.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
Months into fighting the COVID-19 pandemic at home and abroad, the United States is continuing to lead the global charge against the pandemic, building on decades of leadership in life-saving health and humanitarian assistance.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
The United States thanks the European Union and the other co-sponsors for their leadership in preparing the COVID-19 Response resolution for adoption at the virtual 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA).
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 May, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: global health, Health
Secretary Pompeo: “I would like to congratulate Dr. Tsai Ing-wen on the commencement of her second term as Taiwan’s President.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. Secretary of State
Secretary Azar: “The United States sends our best wishes and open offer of cooperation to each of you in our shared efforts to defeat this pandemic and protect the health of each nation around the world.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News, Speeches | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs, Mission Geneva
The United States condemns Taiwan’s exclusion from the World Health Assembly.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: healh, Mission Geneva
All of us have had to react quickly to COVID-19 to protect the lives of our citizens. This is the most basic responsibility of sovereign governments.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 15 May, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
I want to thank Director General Azevêdo for his exemplary service during his more than six-year tenure.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 15 May, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
On May 11, 1995, States Party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons decided that the Treaty, known as the Non-Proliferation Treaty or NPT, should remain in force indefinitely.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 May, 2020 | Topics: Arms Control, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Arms Control
Message on the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE Day) Press Statement by MICHAEL R. POMPEO, Secretary of State Washington, DC, May 8, 2020 Today we mark 75 years since the end of hostilities in Europe in the Second World War. We pay tribute today to all those who stood up for humanity and …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
The funding announced today includes $100 million in global health funding to support virus prevention, detection, and control.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
The United States notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) today that it has fully complied in the dispute brought by the European Union (EU) regarding U.S. subsidies to Boeing.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 May, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States is using its G7 Presidency to catalyze the power and resilience of the world’s leading democracies and free economies in this effort.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 May, 2020 | Topics: Events, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs, Mission Geneva
We applaud the courage and determination of the independent media. Their work is challenging but benefits us all.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
The United States condemns the act of terror carried out today in Afrin, Syria, claiming the lives of dozens of people shopping in the central market as they prepared to break the Ramadan fast.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, International Security, News, Press Releases
United States Explanation of Vote in Favor of Postponing the International Labor Conference to June 2021 On March 30, 2020, the Director-General of the International Labor Organization (ILO)—with the concurrence of the Officers of the ILO Governing Body (GB) and the tripartite Screening Group comprising regional coordinators for all ILO member States —sent a ballot …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 April, 2020 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News
Today, April 22, Secretary Pompeo launched the U.S.-ASEAN Health Futures initiative.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
Secretary Pompeo: “We commit to continue our collaboration with ASEAN to beat this pandemic and get back to the business of building a bright future for the region together.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
For more than a half century, the United States has been the largest contributor to global health security and humanitarian assistance.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
The United States condemns the April 20 attack on a clearly-marked UN vehicle in Rakhine State …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 April, 2020 | Topics: Events, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, News
Today, the United States observes the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 April, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News
As the leader in global health and humanitarian response to COVID-19, the United States has acted swiftly to monitor, respond to, and mitigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Pacific island countries.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 April, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
In collaboration with U.S. departments and agencies, the Department of State is releasing the U.S. Government Action Plan to Support the International Response to COVID-19.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 April, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
The U.S. Government is leading the world’s humanitarian and health response to the COVID-19 pandemic even while we battle the virus at home.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 April, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
I will never hesitate to take any necessary steps to protect the lives, health, and safety of the American people.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 15 April, 2020 | Topics: Events, Fact Sheets, Global Health, News, President of the United States, Press Releases
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) released a report attributing 3 instances of chemical weapons use to the Assad regime
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 April, 2020 | Topics: Arms Control, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Arms Control
We are building on that leadership, with another $225 million in health, humanitarian, and economic assistance to further boost response efforts worldwide.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
The United States is the world’s single largest financial supporter of conventional weapons destruction, investing over $3.7 billion in more than 100 countries since 1993.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 2 April, 2020 | Topics: Arms Control, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Arms Control
The United States is by far the most generous and reliable contributor to crisis response and humanitarian action through the United Nations and dozens of international organizations. U.S. assistance, monetary and in-kind contributions, expertise and technology, are indispensable to the effort to combat COVID-19.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 April, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
This framework calls for the establishment of broadly acceptable transitional government to administer free and fair presidential elections and a pathway to lifting Venezuela-related U.S. sanctions.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 April, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
As the leader in the global health and humanitarian response to COVID-19, the United States has acted swiftly to support our ASEAN partners in combating the COVID-19 virus.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 April, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
The State Department and USAID are providing an initial investment of nearly $274 million in emergency health and humanitarian assistance to help countries in need …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 March, 2020 | Topics: Events, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News
Today, I am pleased to announce that the United States has made available nearly $274 million in emergency health and humanitarian funding.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: Events, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
In light of threats posed by COVID-19, the United States reiterates its calls for the Assad regime to take concrete steps to protect the fate of thousands of civilians, including U.S. citizens, being held arbitrarily in overcrowded and inhumane conditions in regime detention centers.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 March, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Press Releases | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
Among other steps, we are today announcing a responsible adjustment to our spending in Afghanistan and immediately reducing assistance by $1 billion this year.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 March, 2020 | Topics: Events, News
Supreme Leader Khamenei’s fabrications regarding the Wuhan Virus are dangerous and they put Iranians and people around the world at greater risk
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 March, 2020 | Topics: Events, News
United States announces $1 million in funding to the International Atomic Energy Agency to Combat COVID-19 Outbreak
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, USUN
The State Department Imposes Sanctions on Individual Responsible for the Violence in northern Syria STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE For Immediate Release Washington, DC – March 17, 2020 Today, the United States is designating a senior Assad regime official who is responsible for the violence and the disastrous humanitarian crisis …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 March, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Press Releases
The United States commends Australia’s sound macroeconomic policies, which have contributed to its strong economic performance over the past decade.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 11 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
On March 3, the United States announced more than $59 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh and internally displaced Rohingya and members of other affected communities in Burma
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 March, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
Secretary Pompeo: “The United States remains committed to denying Iran any pathway to a nuclear weapon.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 March, 2020 | Topics: Arms Control, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Arms Control
Secretary Pompeo: “The United States is not a party to the ICC, and we will take all necessary measures to protect our citizens from this renegade, so-called court.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. Secretary of State
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Secretary Pompeo: “On behalf of the United States, I congratulate Daren Tang for his election as Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Intellectual Property, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
Ambassador Bremberg: “The United States is proud to be the leading donor to the humanitarian response to the Rakhine State crisis in Burma and Bangladesh in 2017, 2018, and 2019.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs, Mission Geneva
Ambassador Andrew Bremberg, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, will serve as the Head of Delegation. Ambassador Robert Wood, U.S. Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, and Mr. Andrei Iancu, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 March, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Intellectual Property, News, Press Releases | Tags: Mission Geneva
The United States requested this agenda item to discuss the centrality of market orientation – one of the core principles of the WTO – in our collective efforts to achieve meaningful WTO reform.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News | Tags: International Trade
Today in Turkey, the U.S. Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Kelly Craft, announced $108 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Syria in response to the ongoing crisis caused by Assad regime, Russian, and Iranian forces.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 March, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Press Releases | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
The U.S. Government is providing these funds to the World Health Organization, other multilateral institutions, and programs led by USAID’s implementing partners. These are the first U.S. Government funds committed from the pledge of up to $100 million announced by the U.S. Department of State on February 7, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 March, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
I would like to use today’s meeting to highlight the importance of meaningful WTO reform to the United States given the publication this past weekend of the U.S. President’s Trade Policy Agenda. This important report provides direct guidance to me and the rest of the Executive Branch in the U.S. Government on trade policy priorities.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 2 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States reiterates our outrage that Maduro’s representatives sit on an international body charged with upholding human rights, while in Venezuela the former regime continues a campaign of systemic repression and targeted violence to maintain its tenuous grip on power.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 February, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, Human Rights Council, News | Tags: Human Rights
Information Resources on COVID-19 Country Information from U.S. Embassies See the U.S. Embassy in Switzerland for the latest updates on Switzerland Neighbouring Countries U.S. Embassy France U.S. Embassy Germany U.S. Embassy Italy U.S. Government Information Sources CDC page on COVID-19 COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov Travel.state.gov Country Information and Travel Advisory page World Health Organization World Health Organization information page on the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak Swiss Government Sources Federal Ministry of Health Canton of Geneva United Nations Office at Geneva …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 February, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: Health
Chair, I must note at the outset that the U.S. goods trade deficit with the EU was nearly $178 billion in 2019. This is a record figure, and colors every aspect of my statement today. Since my time is limited, I will dive directly into the substance and outline those EU policies that trouble us …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Bremberg: “We have already seen this happening in many places around the world. And our challenge now, internationally, is how do we make these similar types of reforms at an international level that finds a meaningful way for postal sector operators to participate in the work of the UPU itself, and enabling them to …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, News | Tags: Mission Geneva
Secretary Pompeo: “I am outraged that High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet published a database of companies operating in Israeli-controlled territories.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 February, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
The United States will do our part to continue to be pragmatic, and yes, flexible.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
For more than 20 years, the United States has expressed concerns that the dispute settlement system of the World Trade Organization – and in particular its Appellate Body – has not functioned according to the rules agreed by the United States and other WTO Members.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 February, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Shea: ” The good news is that the United States sees potential for a more responsive and effective WTO, and we are hard at work to help guide the organization toward realizing that potential.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 7 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Bremberg: “The U.S. Government’s support to the Health Emergencies Program is meant to promote WHO’s ability to respond to several Grade 3 emergencies simultaneously.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, News | Tags: Health, Mission Geneva
Secretary Pompeo: “Everyone has a role in the fight to advance religious freedom.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 February, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
Ambassador Bremberg: “President Trump restated the United States’ full support for the democratic actors of Venezuela, embodied by the bold and courageous leadership of interim President Juan Guaidó.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Human Rights, Mission Geneva
Ambassador Bremberg: “The novel coronavirus, now detected in over two dozen countries and affecting the global community, requires focused attention. We express our support, prayers, sympathy, and appreciation to the people of China and especially the health responders on the front lines, who are protecting not only their communities, but the world.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs, Mission Geneva
I am honored to be a part of this event and humbled to be in the presence of survivors whose conviction and courage inspire awe and faith. Holocaust Remembrance Day keeps alive the stories and experiences of those who bore witness to one of the most horrific periods in history – a few short years …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, News, Speeches | Tags: Mission Geneva
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 January, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
We would like to thank our Swiss hosts for organizing this informal gathering. The United States remains focused on making the most of the WTO.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Shea: “The United States has been glad to be on the leading edge of that effort. Our text proposal, circulated last April, is focused on high standard rules that address real-world barriers to digital trade.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
President Trump: “Well, thank you very much, Klaus. And a very special congratulations on your 50th year hosting the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. A truly amazing achievement.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 January, 2020 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Featured Event, News, President of the United States, Speeches
President Trump has proclaimed January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 January, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
Venezuela’s political crisis has led to the flight of more than 4.8 million people, the collapse of a once prosperous country’s educational, economic, industrial, and healthcare systems, and the abuse of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 January, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
Statement by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 January, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Andrew Bremberg, noting his concern with the decision, stated, “The Committee’s disregard for treaty law raises serious questions about the legitimacy of this process. The United States will continue to advocate for fair treatment for Israel in this and other international fora.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News
The Russian Federation’s and China’s veto yesterday of a Security Council resolution that allows for humanitarian aid to reach millions of Syrians is shameful.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 December, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, U.S. Secretary of State
Secretary Pompeo: “The protection of religious freedom is a top Trump Administration foreign policy priority. Persecution and discrimination on the basis of religion or belief exists in every region of the world. “
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 December, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
Secretary Pompeo: “Over 40 years in power, the regime in Iran has shown only disrespect for the Iranian people. This disrespect has destabilized Iran’s internal order, weakened its economy, and made it a pariah state in the eyes of the free world.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 December, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
The United States was proud to participate in the first Global Refugee Forum this week in Geneva and to reaffirm of our ongoing humanitarian assistance leadership. The needs of people affected by conflict and persecution are still greater than the support offered. More donors need to do more to ensure human dignity of all refugees. …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Video | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
Today in Geneva, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet provided an oral update on the human rights situation in Venezuela.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 December, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 December, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Andrew Bremberg: “At this first Global Refugee Forum, I am proud to reiterate the United States’ ongoing commitment as a leader in humanitarian assistance.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Speeches | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs, Mission Geneva
The International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent was held in Geneva from December 9 to 12, 2019. Learn more about the conference and the U.S. delegations.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 December, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Video | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
During the December 10-11 fiftieth round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) on the conflict in Georgia, the U.S. delegation expressed frustration that participants have been unable to make progress on core issues and called on Russia to fulfill its obligations under the August 12, 2008 six-point ceasefire agreement, including in particular by withdrawing Russian …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 December, 2019 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, International Security, News, Press Releases
On behalf of the U.S. Government, I thank the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and the Standing Commission for your efforts preparing for this important quadrennial conference.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs, Mission Geneva
“In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) to identify common rights and freedoms for all people in all nations.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 December, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
“Let us stand firmly with those around the world who are fighting to defend their human rights.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 December, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Video | Tags: Human Rights
The United States continues to believe that all WTO members should be prepared to agree to a permanent moratorium on customs duties on digital transmissions.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 December, 2019 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News | Tags: International Trade
Statement at the WTO General Council meeting December 9.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 December, 2019 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News | Tags: International Trade
The United States requested this agenda item to discuss an important systemic issue that is critical for the continued vitality – and the very relevance – of the WTO.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 December, 2019 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News | Tags: International Trade
Statement as Delivered by Ambassador Dennis Shea WTO General Council Meeting, December 9, 2019 INFORMAL PROCESS ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FUNCTIONING OF THE APPELLATE BODY – REPORT BY THE FACILITATOR AND DRAFT DECISION ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE APPELLATE BODY (WT/GC/W/791) We thank the Facilitator, Ambassador David Walker, for his considerable efforts to date …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News | Tags: International Trade
Our delegations commit to continue to engage constructively in the fisheries subsidies negotiations, in order to adopt an agreement on comprehensive and effective disciplines ….The health of our oceans, and the credibility of the WTO, depend on our success.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 December, 2019 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News | Tags: International Trade
The United States associates itself with the joint statement on fisheries subsidies as delivered by Argentina. I want to use my time today to offer views on five key elements where the WTO must take action as we move toward MC12.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The U.S. government pledges an initial $125 million towards this 2020 appeal. At the same time, we extend our gratitude to States who continue to host large numbers of refugees while noting the need for continued commitment to refugee protection. We stand with you.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs, Mission Geneva
Statement by the United States at the November 22, 2019, DSB Meeting, Reconvened on December 3, 2019 – Agenda Item 7
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 December, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Wood: “Mr. Chairman, the United States would like to see this Meeting of States Parties (MSP) adopt at least some modest decisions or recommendations on substantive matters.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Biological Weapons, Featured Event, News | Tags: Arms Control
Secretary of State Pompeo spoke with the media on the terrorist attack in Kabul, China’s repressive policies in Xinjiang, the ongoing protests in Iran and other issues.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 November, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. Secretary of State
As members of the IOM Council, our challenge – and our charge throughout the coming year – is to be responsible stewards of this important and unique organization, to set it up for success, so that IOM is a more resilient partner.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, News | Tags: Mission Geneva
Secretary Pompeo: “The United States recognizes the inherent dignity that every woman and girl possesses and is committed to defending the safety and security of women and girls around the world and to cultivating their development as future leaders of our world.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 November, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body Delivered by Ambassador Dennis Shea, U.S. Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization Geneva, November 22, 2019 NOTE: Only item 4 was delivered by Ambassador Shea. The other statements in this document were delivered at staff level. Read the Statements (PDF 274 KB) …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Assistant Secretary Destro: “I am honored to help the International Labor Organization celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first International Labor Conference, and pleased to be with you today to commemorate the century of service and leadership the ILO has provided to the working men and women of the world.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 November, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Speeches, The U.S. and the U.N.
Ambassador Dennis Shea: “In September 2016, at their summit in Hangzhou, China, G20 Leaders called for the establishment of a Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States is pleased to participate in Lao PDR’s first ever Trade Policy Review since the 2013 WTO accession.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, East Asia & Pacific, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
While recognizing the terrorism threat Egypt faces, we call upon the government to better counter that threat by easing restrictions on freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, and association, and by ensuring fair trial guarantees.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 November, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights Council, Near East & North Africa, News | Tags: Human Rights
U.S. Mission Geneva is pleased to introduce Ambassador Andrew Bremberg, our new Permanent Representative to the UN and Other International Organizations in Geneva.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, News | Tags: Mission Geneva
For decades, the Iranian regime has flagrantly violated its citizens’ human rights, targeting political and civil society activists as well as religious and ethnic minorities.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 November, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
We urge the government to allow the Special Rapporteur on Iran to visit the country and investigate existing practices.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 November, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Featured Event, Human Rights Council, News | Tags: Human Rights
The United States remains deeply troubled by multiple reports that the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has harassed, imprisoned, or arbitrarily detained family members of Uighur Muslim activists and survivors of Xinjiang internment camps who have made their stories public.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 November, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
We are deeply concerned by reported irregularities in Bolivia’s electoral process, including irregular vote counting, that undermine public confidence in the fairness of the most recent election.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 November, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights Council, News, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Human Rights
Secretary Pompeo: “America’s support for refugees and other displaced people extends well beyond our immigration system.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 November, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Press Releases | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
We support efforts to create a safe and neutral environment that enables Syria to hold free and fair elections, under UN supervision.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 November, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, The U.S. and the U.N.
The State Department, along with our international partners and donor governments, remembers the life and work of Sadako Ogata, former UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), who led the agency from 1991 to 2000.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
DAS Rayburn: “It is my privilege to be here in Geneva this week heading a U.S. diplomatic delegation that has come here to support the launching of the Constitutional Committee for Syria under the auspices of the United Nations.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, International Security, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Freedom of religion is a cherished American value and a fundamental freedom.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
The United States commends Peru for its continued implementation of sound economic policies, which have led to sustained economic growth, even during times of global economic headwinds.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States strongly supports multilateral organizations that sincerely and effectively work to protect human rights.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
The United States once again will not participate in this week’s session of the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group (OEIGWG) on the articulation of a business and human rights treaty in Geneva, because it remains opposed to the treaty process and the manner in which it has been pursued.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
The United States continues to believe that all WTO Members should be prepared to agree to a permanent moratorium on customs duties on digital transmissions.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
From October 7-11, the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration led the U.S. delegation to the 70th Session of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Executive Committee.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Press Releases | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
We thank the Facilitator, Ambassador David Walker, for his considerable efforts to date and for his report to Members.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 15 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
I would like to use my intervention to touch upon four subjects: special and differential treatment, the fisheries subsidies negotiations, the e-commerce negotiations through the Joint Statement Initiative, and the Appellate Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 14 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Recourse by the United States on measures affecting trade in large civil aircraft.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 14 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
At the forty-ninth round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) on the conflict in Georgia, the U.S. delegation expressed concern over the recent escalation of tensions along the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) with South Ossetia.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 October, 2019 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, International Security, News, Press Releases | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
The United States calls on the People’s Republic of China to immediately end its campaign of repression in Xinjiang, release all those arbitrarily detained, and cease efforts to coerce members of Chinese Muslim minority groups residing abroad to return to China to face an uncertain fate.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
In the United States, cotton is a vital part of many rural communities across America, and the benefits extend far beyond farming families.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
U.S. Delegation Statement 70th Sessionof the UNHCR Executive CommitteeCarol Thompson O’ConnellActing Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration As Prepared for Delivery Geneva, October 7, 2019 Mr. Chairman, Five years into the ambitious ten-year #IBelong Campaign to End Statelessness, we are reminded that UNHCR has set a high bar, and that every Member State should …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 7 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Speeches
This funding complements more than $2.2 billion in U.S. humanitarian assistance since 2015 and will help 1.5 million Yemeni households – approximately 9 million people – access basic goods and services on the local economy.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 7 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
The United States has won the largest arbitration award in World Trade Organization (WTO) history in its dispute with the European Union over illegal subsidies to Airbus.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States is confident that you and your vice-chairs will ably guide our discussions throughout these meetings, and fully endorses the statement delivered by Canada on behalf of Group B.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Intellectual Property, News
Secretary Pompeo: “Today, the United States continues to take action in response to Russian attempts to influence U.S. democratic processes by imposing sanctions on four entities and seven individuals associated with the Internet Research Agency and its financier, Yevgeniy Prigozhin.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 October, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
On September 25, Secretary Pompeo announced in New York nearly $119 million in additional humanitarian assistance to further demonstrate the United States’ commitment and solidarity with the Venezuelan people and the region in response to the Maduro-made Venezuela crisis.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 September, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
At just the Third Extraordinary Congress in UPU history, member countries approved by unanimous acclamation to adopt a comprehensive set of reforms based on the U.S. proposal.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Seven decades of history have passed through this hall, in all of their richness and drama. Where I stand, the world has heard from presidents and premiers at the height of the Cold War. We have seen the foundation of nations.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, President of the United States, Speeches, The U.S. and the U.N.
I want to acknowledge first my esteemed diplomatic colleagues from Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom – all of whom are co-sponsoring today’s side event.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Right
Today in New York, the United States announced more than $127 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh and internally displaced Rohingya and members of other affected communities in Burma.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, South & Central Asia | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
We are here today because of the leadership of two individuals: My boss President Donald J. Trump and Director General, Ambassador Bishar Hussein.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 September, 2019 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, Featured Event, News, Speeches
The United States welcomes UN Secretary General Guterres’ announcement that an agreement has been reached between the Government of Syria and the Syrian Negotiations Commission to form a Constitutional Committee facilitated by the United Nations in Geneva.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 September, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases
Ambassador Shea: “We commend Costa Rica for the importance it has placed on trade liberalization and integration into the global economy as a means to economic growth.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 September, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade, Western Hemisphere | Tags: International Trade
On this International Day of Democracy, we reflect on our nation’s unwavering commitment to the unalienable rights that create the foundation of our democracy.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 September, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
The United States remains committed to supporting the people of Venezuela and Iran. Those in power can allow for a future of freedom and prosperity for their people, or they can remain isolated with no legitimacy on the world stage.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 September, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, Near East & North Africa, News, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Human Rights
The U.S. joins the Interim Government of Venezuela and ten other countries in invoking the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (TIAR).
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 September, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
Deputy Secretary John Sullivan and United States Agency for International Development Administrator Mark Green announced September 4 in Cúcuta, Colombia more than $120 million in additional U.S. humanitarian assistance to address the largest external displacement of persons in the Hemisphere’s history.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 September, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Press Releases, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
Under the leadership of President Trump, the United States government has been a world leader in efforts to stop the devastating criminal trafficking in wildlife.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 August, 2019 | Topics: Environment, News
U.S. government leaders, working tirelessly with more than 150 nations, recently forged critical agreements supporting conservation of wildlife and plant species subject to international trade.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 August, 2019 | Topics: Environment, News
On behalf of the United States Government and the President, I want to thank the Secretariat and the Swiss Government for their hospitality and flexibility in hosting this successful Conference of the Parties.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 August, 2019 | Topics: Environment, News
Americanism means recognizing that America is an exceptional nation. We’re the first nation founded on an idea that government’s proper purpose is to protect unalienable rights for each and every human being.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 August, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State
Today, many speakers highlighted new tools, methods, and approaches for combating wildlife trafficking globally.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 August, 2019 | Topics: Environment, Featured Event, News
Today we mark the first International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. This day serves as a reminder of the need to promote and protect the unalienable right of religious freedom, and the consequences when countries fail to do so.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 August, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State
I am here today because wildlife trafficking undermines economic prosperity and communities’ livelihoods; it encourages corruption; it spreads disease; and it pushes species to the brink of extinction. Wildlife trafficking threatens our values, our governance structures, and the rule of law.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 August, 2019 | Topics: Environment, News
Today, on World Humanitarian Day, we recognize the tireless efforts of humanitarian workers, who every day risk their personal safety on behalf of people whose lives are disrupted when crises hit.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 August, 2019 | Topics: Humanitarian Affairs, News, The U.S. and the U.N.
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 August, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States has explained in detail, many times our concerns about definitions and about verification related to objects in outer space and especially related to the draft “Treaty on the Prevention of the Placement of Weapons in Outer Space” that has been submitted to this body by Russia and China. We have previously provided …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 14 August, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Featured Event, News, Speeches | Tags: Arms Control
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 August, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Wood: “One of the essential steps toward the ultimate goal of a world without nuclear weapons is an end to the production of fissile material for use in nuclear weapons, which is the principal objective of an FMCT.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 August, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Featured Event, International Security, News | Tags: Arms Control
In our interconnected world, protecting consumers in the United States and around the world from hazardous products requires international cooperation. Recently a group of countries came together at the United Nations in Geneva to improve coordination and to share best practices for protecting families from products that pose fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazards. Richard …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 7 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Video
The United States provided its six-month notice of withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty due to the Russian Federation’s continuing violation of the treaty.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 2 August, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, Featured Event, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Arms Control
Huang has been honored multiple times by Reporters Without Borders for his courage in exposing corruption and human rights violations in China through his website, 64 Tianwang.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 2 August, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
On the 29th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the United States reaffirms its commitment to respecting the human rights of persons with disabilities.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 July, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Press Releases | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing more than $38 million in additional assistance to help end the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including $15 million in new funding to the World Health Organization.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 July, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
We thank the proponents for their paper. While we disagree with much of the paper’s content, we expect some of the issues it raises to be a significant part of the discussion in this Council as we approach MC12, so we appreciate the opportunity to confront them head on.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Let me begin by repeating what I have said at recent meetings of the General Council: if WTO Members say that we support a rules-based trading system, then the Appellate Body must follow the rules we all agreed to.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 July, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statement by the United States at the July 22, 2019, meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The dialogue is a continuation of U.S. and Russian discussions on a broad range of strategic security issues.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 July, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, Featured Event, International Security, News, Press Releases | Tags: Arms Control
The Strategic Security Dialogue is the latest in a series of meetings the United States has conducted with Russian officials to build on Secretary Pompeo’s and Foreign Minister Lavrov’s discussions during their May 14 meeting in Sochi, Russia.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 July, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, Featured Event, International Security, News, Press Releases | Tags: Arms Control
Ambassador Shea: “The United States remains ready and willing to engage constructively and actively in moving these negotiations forward to a successful, meaningful outcome that actually changes the status quo.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Today, the Department of State is publicly designating the following individuals and their immediate family members for the named individuals’ responsibility for gross human rights violations, including in extrajudicial killings in northern Rakhine State, Burma, during the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 July, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases | Tags: Human Rights
Ending the DRC Ebola outbreak remains a top priority for the United States Government.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 15 July, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: Mission Geneva
For more than 4 years, over 40 Members have taken the floor in the SPS and TBT Committees to ask the European Union to reconsider unsound policies–the implementation of which would have a profound and adverse impact on global agricultural production and trade, particularly in developing countries.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News | Tags: International Trade
The United States remains deeply concerned by the gross human rights abuses and violations detailed in the UN Human Rights report.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 July, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Human Rights
The United States is an active partner in Aid for Trade discussions in the WTO. We are also the largest single-country provider of trade capacity building assistance in the world.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News | Tags: International Trade
At this year’s 4th of July festivities, the U.S. Mission celebrated not only the 243rd anniversary of the Independence of the United States, but also the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Guests enjoyed a special galactic menu, took selfies in the space suit photo booth, and admired our very own model of …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 7 July, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Video
The United States fully supports Georgia’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 July, 2019 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, International Security, News, Press Releases | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
We must continue to shed light on these abuses, support the former detainees and survivors of torture, and work to hold those responsible accountable.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 June, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, Near East & North Africa, News, Speeches | Tags: Human Rights
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 June, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
On Tuesday, June 25, the Vice Governor of China’s Xinjiang Province Aierken Tuniyazi addressed the UN Human Rights Council and attempted to justify the Chinese government’s widespread repression against religious and ethnic minorities
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 June, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights Council, News | Tags: Human Rights
The United States today celebrates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the International Labor Organization (ILO).
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 June, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. Secretary of State
Undersecretary Newton: “The United States supports the adoption of this Convention, which recognizes that allviolence and harassment in the workplace is unacceptable.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 June, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News
Secretary Pompeo: “On World Refugee Day, we recognize the plight of millions of refugees who have fled their homes due to conflict and persecution, and we reaffirm our commitment to provide life-saving assistance for the most vulnerable.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 June, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
It is a pleasure to be here on the 100th anniversary of the International Labor Organization. On behalf of U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta, I would like to thank Director-General Ryder for his stewardship of the ILO and for leading this conference.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 June, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Speeches
We stand by the Nicaraguan people in their calls for a restoration of democracy through early, free, and fair elections. Rather than amnesty for human rights abusers, we demand a full accounting of crimes by Nicaraguan forces, including their role in the May 16 prison death of dual U.S.-Nicaraguan citizen and political prisoner Eddy Montes.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 June, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
Canada is a good neighbor and key trading partner, and its trade regime continues to be of keen interest to the United States. The United States is by far Canada’s number one trading partner, accounting for 75.1 percent of Canada’s merchandise goods exports and over half of its goods imports, as noted in the Secretariat’s …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 June, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statement by the United States at the May 28 WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 May, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States therefore condemns, in the strongest terms, Venezuela’s presidency of this body while it is represented by members of the illegitimate Maduro regime. As such, we will boycott the CD for the next four weeks – the duration of Venezuela’s presidency.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Featured Event, News | Tags: Arms Control
We echo the statement made by Brazil. The United States disassociates from the decision taken on the resolution. On procedural grounds, this resolution should not have been considered during this session.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 May, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: Mission Geneva
The U.S. believes the draft decision on item 14 fails to meet our shared objective of a World Health Assembly focused purely on public health.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 May, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Featured Event, Global Health, News | Tags: Mission Geneva
Secretary Azar: “Vaccines are some of the most thoroughly tested medical products we have. Vaccines are safe, effective, and lifesaving. But around the world, complacency among the public, coupled with misunderstanding and misinformation, is causing vaccination rates to decline, with tragic results.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 May, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News, Speeches
Secretary Azar: “Last year, we marked the 100th anniversary of the 1918 influenza pandemic, which killed more than 50 million people. Soon after, in 1919, another significant outbreak, of typhus in Europe, led health ministers to come together to plan the health component of the League of Nations, even before the League had its first …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 May, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News
We remain deeply concerned about the government’s continued human rights violations and abuses, and violent response to peaceful protests that began in April 2018.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 15 May, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
The United States urges North Korea to adhere to its international human rights obligations and commitments.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 May, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, East Asia & Pacific, Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights, Mission Geneva
“For the sake of clarity, let me begin by repeating what I said at last December’s General Council meeting: if WTO Members say that we support a rules-based trading system, then the Appellate Body must follow the rules we all agreed to.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States is encouraged by President Tshisekedi’s commitment to host a Human Rights Dialogue with the United States.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 7 May, 2019 | Topics: Africa, Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
“I want to thank you, Director General for reminding all of us of the re-commitment our Ministers made during MC-11 to our existing notification obligations under the Subsidies Agreement.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
When we emphasize the degree to which the CEND initiative learns lessons from the past about how it is futile — and can be counterproductive — to try to address disarmament issues without considering the underlying circumstances of the security environment in which disarmament-related decisions take place, we are not just making idle assumptions. This …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 May, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Events, Featured Event, News | Tags: Arms Control
The United States strongly condemns the Iranian regime’s growing crackdown on women advocating for their human rights. Yasmin Aryani, Monireh Arabshahi, and Mojgan Keshavarz have been arrested in recent days for the crime of peacefully protesting compulsory hijab.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 May, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases | Tags: Human Rights
The United States is alarmed by the escalation of violence in Idlib and northern Hama. Ongoing Russian and regime airstrikes, along with attacks by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other groups connected to Al Qaeda in Syria, continue to destabilize the region, exacerbate the dire humanitarian situation, and cause dozens of civilian deaths and injuries – …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 May, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, International Security, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases
As we continue fisheries subsidies negotiations in the Rules Negotiating Group, discussions have all too often devolved into abstract debates on definitions, fisheries management regimes, and jurisdictional issues. The subsidy notifications called for by our ministers are straightforward and serve as an important reality check on those discussions.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Special Representative for Syria Engagement and Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Ambassador James Jeffrey and Deputy Assistant Secretary and Special Envoy for Syria Joel Rayburn will travel to Ankara, Turkey for meetings on April 30-May 2, 2019.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 April, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, International Security, News, Press Releases
Statement by the United States at the April 26 WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 April, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States is appalled by the Assad regime’s decision to reject the UN request to deliver a convoy of urgently needed humanitarian aid from Damascus to the Rukban encampment.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 April, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
As we work with international partners to make this emerging dialogue a reality, I think the approach and the insights that animate today’s colloquium are precisely the right ones. I think we all share a commitment to bringing into being a world that is not only free of nuclear weapons, but is also one in …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 April, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Featured Event, International Security, News | Tags: Arms Control
Statement by the United States at the April 11 WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 April, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The proposal circulated for today’s meeting is a culmination of improvements based on the work of all of the co-sponsors, the extremely helpful Member feedback we received during three CTG meetings, as well as countless bilateral and small group meetings.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Shea: “We would like to begin by congratulating Samoa on its first WTO Trade Policy Review.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Georgia are hosting this event today because we are deeply concerned and committed to raising awareness of Nicaragua’s rapidly deteriorating human rights crisis.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 April, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Western Hemisphere
On April 4, the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Georgia held an event in Geneva, Switzerland, to expose the ongoing violations and abuses of human rights in Nicaragua that began in April 2018 with the Ortega-Murillo regime’s violent crackdown on peaceful protesters.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 April, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Human Rights
The United States commends Bangladesh’s commitment to bring its trade and investment regime into compliance with WTO rules.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 April, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, South & Central Asia, Trade | Tags: International Trade
At the forty-seventh round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) on the conflict in Georgia, April 2-3, the United States welcomed the resumption of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) meetings in Ergneti and efforts by the GID Co-Chairs and participants to re-convene the IPRM meetings in Gali as soon as possible.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 April, 2019 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Featured Event, Human Rights, Humanitarian Affairs, International Security, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
Today’s release of the 18th edition of To Walk the Earth in Safety, the Department of State’s annual report summarizing the accomplishments of the U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction Program, highlights our enduring commitment to making post-conflict communities safer and setting the stage for their recovery and development.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 April, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, Fact Sheets, Featured Event, International Security, News | Tags: Arms Control
With the support of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Government of Curaçao, today’s delivery contains four kits of emergency health assistance with medicines and medical supplies.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 April, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Press Releases, Western Hemisphere
USPTO Shira Perlmutter: “The magic of the Marrakesh Treaty is to expand access to the genius of humankind for the blind and print-disabled around the world. It is an accomplishment that we are all proud to celebrate tonight.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 2 April, 2019 | Topics: Intellectual Property, News
These individuals’ family members are among the more than one million Uighurs, ethnic Kazakhs, and members of other Muslim minority groups whom the Chinese government has detained in internment camps since April 2017.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 March, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
We, like all States, desire a successful outcome to this GGE. We have sought to contribute to a successful outcome by participating actively in these discussions, including with representatives from our Defense Department and The submission of Several working papers.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 March, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, Featured Event, News | Tags: Arms Control
The United States would like to supplement its remarks during yesterday’s session on IHL challenges by responding to a few points raised by our colleagues and by offering a deeper exploration of U.S. practices in the assessment of weapons systems, which we hope will, to borrow from our Australian counterparts, both deepen and broaden understandings …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 March, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, Featured Event, News | Tags: Arms Control
Ambassador Shea: “I am pleased to join you today because this negotiation has the potential to be a real game-changer. The fisheries subsidies negotiations represent a potentially pivotal opportunity for the WTO to demonstrate that its negotiating arm remains strong, and that the organization can develop new rules that have a real-world impact not only …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Mr. Chair, let me briefly address some of the questions in the program of work before expounding in a bit more detail how legal reviews can contribute to IHL compliance.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 March, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Featured Event, News | Tags: Arms Control
The key issue for human-machine interaction in emerging technologies in the area of LAWS is ensuring that machines help effectuate the intention of commanders and the operators of weapon systems.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 March, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Featured Event, News | Tags: Arms Control
Assistant Secretary Christopher Ford: “The United States is in the process of developing implementation plans for a pathbreaking new initiative aimed at bringing countries together in a constructive dialogue exploring ways in which it might be possible to ameliorate conditions in the global security environment so as to make that environment more conducive to further …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 March, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Featured Event, News, Speeches | Tags: Arms Control
The United States announced more than $61 million in additional humanitarian assistance to meet the needs of vulnerable communities, displaced persons, and returning refugees across Afghanistan, as well as Afghan refugees in the region.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 March, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Press Releases, South & Central Asia | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
The United States Supports identifying general characteristics of systems that should be under the GGE’s consideration.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 March, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Featured Event, International Security, News | Tags: Arms Control
The United States believes that discussion of the possible options for addressing the humanitarian and international security challenges posed by emerging technologies in the area of LAWS must involve consideration of how these technologies can be used to enhance the protection of the civilian population against the effects of hostilities.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 March, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Featured Event, International Security, News | Tags: Arms Control
The United States is delighted to welcome the distinguished delegation from Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, as well as the Secretariat of the EAC, to this third review of the trade policies and practices of the East African Community.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Remarks by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Carrie Filipetti at an event on Human Rights Violations and Abuses in Venezuela Geneva, March 19, 2019 We want to welcome our distinguished guests and the courageous panelists to this event on Venezuela’s human rights crisis. The United States is joined by Albania, Argentina, …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 March, 2019 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
On March 19, the United States co-sponsored an event with Albania, Argentina, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Georgia, Hungary, Israel, Romania, and the United Kingdom at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland to highlight the dire human rights situation in Venezuela.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 March, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Human Rights
“Let me reiterate that the United States remains committed to arms control efforts and remains receptive to future arms control negotiations if conditions permit.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 March, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Featured Event, International Security, News, Speeches | Tags: Arms Control
The United States announced more than $397 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Syria as part of the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan for 2019-2020.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 14 March, 2019 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, Near East & North Africa, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
China’s mass internment of members of Muslim minority groups, Uighurs, ethnic Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and others is raising alarm within the international community.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 March, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Speeches | Tags: Human Rights
On March 13, the United States co-hosted an event with Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland to raise awareness regarding ongoing and egregious human rights abuses in Xinjiang, where more than one million Uighurs, ethnic Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other members of Muslim minority groups have been …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 March, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases | Tags: Human Rights
The United States recognizes the great strides made by several WTO Members since the establishment of the WTO in raising standards of living, increasing real income, and expanding production and trade – goals set out in the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the WTO.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Secretary Michael Pompeo: “The United States is proud to observe International Women’s Day, March 8.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
Ambassador Dennis Shea: “This negotiation is an opportunity for a large group of countries to work together to combat these digital trade barriers.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Much has changed in Ecuador since its last TPR in November 2011, and the United States commends Ecuador for all that it has since achieved. Important steps have been taken by the government of Ecuador to integrate its economy into the global trading system.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
“The United States recognizes the great strides made by several WTO Members since the establishment of the WTO in raising standards of living, increasing real income, and expanding production and trade – goals set out in the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the WTO.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Today, the United States announced nearly $24 million in additional emergency aid to the people of Yemen, who face the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 February, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
Statements by the United States at the February 25 WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 February, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Today, Vice President Pence announced that the United States is providing nearly $56 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support the regional response for the nearly 3.4 million Venezuelans who have fled Venezuela due to the political and economic crisis caused by Nicolas Maduro.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 February, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Press Releases, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
Today has been a historic day. Interim President Juan Guaido, the National Assembly, and the people of Venezuela have been an inspiration to the world.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 February, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
On February 22, the United States and its partners began pre-positioning additional humanitarian aid for Venezuelans in Boa Vista, Brazil in proximity to the Brazil-Venezuela border.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 February, 2019 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
02/15/2019 09:59 AM EST Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 15, 2019 Today in Geneva, the United States announced $60 million in humanitarian assistance at the launch of the 2019 UN Joint Response Plan for Bangladesh. This funding will help address the emergency needs of more than 900,000 refugees in Bangladesh, most …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 15 February, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
I’m taking the floor to put on the record my government’s strong opposition to a representative of the former Maduro regime occupying the seat reserved for Venezuela.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 15 February, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Featured Event, International Security, News, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Arms Control
The United States today deposited the instruments of ratification to the Marrakesh Treaty, a landmark treaty which will help reduce the global shortage of print materials in accessible formats such as Braille for blind, visually impaired and print disabled persons.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 February, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Featured Event, Intellectual Property, News | Tags: Mission Geneva
Standing with our Hemispheric neighbors: The United States is supporting our Hemispheric partners in addressing the needs of Venezuelans who have fled to the region.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 February, 2019 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
The United States currently holds the chairmanship of MASG, a group of over 30 donor states working together to coordinate humanitarian mine action programs and increase mine action where it is most needed.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 February, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, Featured Event, News | Tags: Arms Control
“We are happy to host you and the Mine Action Support Group (MASG) again this year. The MASG serves a very important role in the international donor community.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 February, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Featured Event, International Security, News, Speeches | Tags: Arms Control
“We must always keep faith in America’s destiny—that one Nation, under God, must be the hope and the promise and the light and the glory among all the nations of the world!”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 February, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, President of the United States, Speeches
“The United States remains committed to effective arms control that advances U.S., allied, and partner security; is verifiable and enforceable; and includes partners that comply responsibly with their obligations.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 February, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, Europe & Eurasia, Featured Event, International Security, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Arms Control
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 January, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
“We stand with the Venezuelan people as they seek to build a better life for themselves and we cannot ignore the suffering or tyranny taking place in this proud nation. Neither should other countries who care about freedom and prosperity.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 January, 2019 | Topics: Humanitarian Affairs, News, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere
Secretary of State Pompeo announced that the United States is ready to provide more than $20 million in initial humanitarian assistance to the people of Venezuela as they struggle to cope with severe food and medicine shortages and the other dire impacts of their country’s political and economic crisis caused by the illegitimate Maduro regime.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 January, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
The “Ministerial to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East,” held jointly by the United States and Poland, will take place in Warsaw, Poland on February 13-14. We have received very positive responses from our partners and allies around the world, with dozens of countries expressing their willingness and intention to …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 January, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, International Security, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases | Tags: peace
Today, I would like to speak with you about the importance of compliance with arms control obligations and the consequences when states violate arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements and commitments. As Secretary Pompeo has said, “when treaties are broken, the violators must be confronted, and the treaties must be fixed or discarded. Words should …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 January, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Featured Event, News, Speeches | Tags: Arms Control
Secretary of State Pompeo delivers remarks via video conference to the Davos World Economic Forum.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 January, 2019 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Europe & Eurasia, News, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
Statements by the United States at the January 11, 2019 WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 January, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Today we held talks with a Russian delegation on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 15 January, 2019 | Topics: Arms Control, Featured Event, International Security, News | Tags: Arms Control
Today the United States welcomes the expert, fact-finding report on human rights violations and abuses in the Russian Federation’s Republic of Chechnya and impunity for them, which we believe to be a particularly serious threat to Russia’s fulfillment of its Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) human dimension commitments.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 December, 2018 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
“We appreciated the acknowledgement from so many that the United States maintains one of the most open economies in the world.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Statements by the United States at the December 18, 2018, WTO Dispute Settlement Body Meeting (DSB)
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 December, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States places high value on the trade policy review process, which is important for promoting greater awareness and understanding of Members’ trade policies and practices.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Events, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Shea: “The United States fully supports your ‘January-July 2019 Work Program’ and we agree with your assessment of the need to shift into a new mode of work when we return from the holiday break.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 14 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States commends participants from the Yemen consultations in Sweden for making progress on key initiatives, including a cease-fire and withdrawal of forces in Hudaydah, prisoner exchanges, and opening humanitarian corridors to the city of Taiz.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 14 December, 2018 | Topics: Humanitarian Affairs, International Security, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
The Nicaraguan regime’s recent actions to strip legal status from non-governmental organizations, including groups monitoring human rights, reveal President Ortega’s and Vice President Murillo’s continued contempt for human rights in their own country.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 14 December, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Human Rights
At the forty-sixth round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) on the conflict in Georgia, December 11-12, the United States welcomed efforts by the GID Co-Chairs and participants to re-convene the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) meetings in Gali and Ergneti as soon as possible.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 December, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, International Security, News, Press Releases
Secretary Pompeo: “Our goodwill gestures have been futile in correcting the Iranian regime’s reckless missile activity and its destructive behaviors. No nation can dispute that Iran is in open defiance of UN Security Council Resolution 2231.” Western Hemisphere Counterterrorism Ministerial Dec. 11: Deputy Secretary Sullivan delivered opening remarks at The Western Hemisphere Counterterrorism Ministerial at …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 December, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, Featured Event, International Security, Near East & North Africa, News, U.S. Secretary of State, USUN | Tags: Arms Control
I am therefore pleased to express my government’s support for the 2019 Global Appeal of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and to pledge an initial $125 million towards this appeal.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 December, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: Mission Geneva
Human rights abuses in North Korea remain among the worst in the world and include extrajudicial killings, forced labor, torture, prolonged arbitrary detention, rape, forced abortions, and other sexual violence.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 11 December, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Featured Event, Human Rights, News
Seventy years ago, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 December, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights
Beginning on October 2, 2018, the United States effectively engaged the United Nations General Assembly’s Third Committee to address serious human rights violations, abuses, and crises around the world.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 December, 2018 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Human Rights, International Security, News, USUN
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on December 4, 2018. Read the full statements (PDF 197 KB)
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 December, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Since 2013, the United States has raised its concerns with Russia regarding Russian development of a ground-launched cruise missile (NATO designator: SSC-8, Russian designator: 9M729) with a range capability between 500 and 5,500 kilometers on repeated occasions.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 December, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, Fact Sheets, International Security, News | Tags: Arms Control
Ambassador Wood: “Mr. Chairman, the United States cannot accept the choice of Venezuela as one of the Vice Chairs of the BWC Meeting of States Parties.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Featured Event, News | Tags: Arms Control
Ambassador Wood: “Mr. Chairman, the BWC is confronted by a range of substantive challenges arising from the threat of biological weapons.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Biological Weapons, Conference on Disarmament, Events, Featured Event, News | Tags: Arms Control
The United States commends Nepal’s commitment to bring its trade and investment regime into compliance with WTO rules.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 December, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Melania and I join with a grieving Nation to mourn the loss of former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away last night.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 December, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, President of the United States, Press Releases
The latest “Astana group” meeting on Syria did not yield an agreed list of members for the Syrian Constitutional Committee and thus failed to produce progress toward advancing the political process in this tragic conflict.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 November, 2018 | Topics: International Security, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases
This week, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo announced the United States is providing nearly $131 million in additional emergency food assistance to the people of Yemen, who are suffering from the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and food-security emergency.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 November, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News
We meet at a time of new opportunity to achieve a political settlement that ends the war in Afghanistan.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 November, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, International Security, News, Political Affairs, South & Central Asia
Remarks by Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Loy Henderson Auditorium Washington, DC November 27, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, good morning everyone. I’m delighted to have the opportunity to welcome you all to the State Department. It is wonderful, and I am proud that we have so many partners linking arms with us in the global fight …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 November, 2018 | Topics: Global Health, News, PEPFAR, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
In Geneva, Ambassador Wells will join Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale who will lead the U.S. delegation at the Geneva Ministerial Conference on Afghanistan to review Afghanistan’s progress in the common effort to attain lasting peace and prosperity for the people of Afghanistan.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Ambassador Shea: “The United States commends the Hong Kong Government for its commitment over the years to an open and free market economy.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, East Asia & Pacific, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Eliminating violence against women and girls requires all of us—governments, the private sector, civil society, and faith-based organizations—to take action.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 November, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Gender Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
The United States reiterates its call for all parties to support UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths by immediately ceasing hostilities and engaging in direct talks aimed at ending the conflict.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 November, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
Ambassador Shea: “During its first TPR, Armenia was widely commended for its sectoral reforms and market-driven polices, which resulted in an improved business climate and economic growth.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Europe & Eurasia, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The U.S. government is committed to supporting and advancing the voluntary efforts of businesses to advance human rights in their agenda, and has continued to take steps towards this objective in 2018. This document is meant to provide a snapshot of a few examples of the work undertaken in this regard.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 November, 2018 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
The United States of America and the Kingdom of the Netherlands today officially launched the upcoming 2019 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which is scheduled to be held in The Hague, Netherlands on June 4-5, 2019.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
We welcome the progress the Government of the Central African Republic has made to strengthen justice, accountability, and the rule of law. The United States commends the government’s recent success in holding criminal court sessions, the conviction of General Adjilo, and the National Assembly’s adoption of regulations for the Special Criminal Court.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 November, 2018 | Topics: Africa, Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
The United States is pleased to co-sponsor this agenda item and contribute to the discussion of “The Societal Value of IP in the New Economy – IP and New Business.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, Intellectual Property, News, Science & Tech, Trade | Tags: International Trade
We remain concerned by a variety of laws that restrict fundamental freedoms and have led to arrests and detentions of journalists, civil society activists, and social media users.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 November, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, Near East & North Africa, News | Tags: Human Rights
The United States is encouraged by the progress made by Mauritius in addressing abuses committed by security forces and implementing recommendations from the last UPR.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 7 November, 2018 | Topics: Africa, Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
We appreciate the priority Mexico assigns to the promotion of democracy abroad but encourages stronger efforts to end gross human rights violations and abuses at home.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 7 November, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Human Rights
Although the U.S. delegation voted against these resolutions, our votes in no way detract from our longstanding support for voluntary transparency and confidence-building measures (TCBMs) for outer space activities.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 7 November, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, Featured Event, News | Tags: Arms Control
The United States is encouraged by Nigeria’s progress in addressing the Civilian Joint Task Force’s recruitment and use of child soldiers, but stress the importance of ensuring the reintegration of former child soldiers and that there are no children within the Nigerian military.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 7 November, 2018 | Topics: Africa, Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
We are alarmed by the Government of China’s worsening crackdown on Uighurs, Kazakhs, and other Muslims in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 November, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
The United States, France and the United Kingdom look forward to continuing to engage constructively and pragmatically with other UN Member States in order to strengthen the safety, stability, security, and sustainability of outer space activities.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 6 November, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, Featured Event, News | Tags: Arms Control
The United States welcomes Senegal’s efforts to promote and defend human rights, especially in advancements it has made concerning the rights of women and children.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 November, 2018 | Topics: Africa, Featured Event, Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
We commend the Kingdom’s initiatives to broaden societal and economic participation for Saudi Arabian women. We remain, however, concerned about guardianship laws and credible reports of the forcible return of women to Saudi Arabia after these women have entered the sovereign jurisdiction of other countries.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 November, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases | Tags: Human Rights, Mission Geneva
Commemorating this day is particularly important this year, as we continue to seek all facts in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 November, 2018 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, News, Press Releases
The United States congratulates Doreen Bogdan-Martin for her election as Director of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Bureau of Telecommunication Development.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Science & Tech
We welcome the news that the UN is finally able to begin delivering aid to the Rukban encampment from Damascus.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 2 November, 2018 | Topics: Humanitarian Affairs, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases
Mr. Chairman, the United States is a High Contracting Party to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) and all of its Protocols. We view the CCW as an important instrument because it has brought together States with diverse national security concerns, but shared concern over certain threats that affect us all.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Featured Event, News, Speeches, USUN | Tags: Arms Control
States base their decisions regarding deterrence and defense on their perceptions of the security environment. The U.S initiative on “Creating the Conditions for Nuclear Disarmament” – which we refer to as “CCND” for short – reflects that reality by recognizing that reducing regional tensions and conflicts will contribute to creating conditions conducive to progress on …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Featured Event, News, Speeches, USUN | Tags: Arms Control
The United States calls on all parties to support UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths in finding a peaceful solution to the conflict in Yemen based on the agreed references.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 31 October, 2018 | Topics: International Security, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body, October 29, 2018.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 October, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade, trade
Today we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the signing of the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act (IRF Act) into law.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 October, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank you for your efforts to try and find a consensus way forward on this issue.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 October, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Arms Control, News, USUN | Tags: Arms Control
We first would like to note that the United States is committed to maintaining strong engagement with the members of the Pacific Islands Forum as part of our Indo-Pacific Strategy.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 October, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The Sixteenth Session of the Bilateral Consultative Commission under the U.S.–Russia New START Treaty was held in Geneva from October 10–18, 2018.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 October, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, Featured Event, News | Tags: Arms Control
In his four years and four months as UN Special Envoy for Syria , Staffan de Mistura has worked tirelessly to find a solution to the Syrian crisis, saved lives by working to deescalate the violence that has engulfed the country, and eased suffering by constantly pressing for unhindered delivery of vital medical and humanitarian …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 October, 2018 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases
As part of the continued commitment by Vice President Pence, Secretary Pompeo, and USAID Administrator Green to support ethnic and religious minorities in Iraq as highlighted earlier this year at the first-ever Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, the United States is proud to announce over $178 million in U.S. foreign assistance to support these vulnerable …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 October, 2018 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Humanitarian Affairs, Near East & North Africa, News
The United States is not participating in this week’s session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the articulation of a business and human rights treaty (IGWG) in Geneva because it remains opposed to the treaty process and the manner in which it has been pursued.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 15 October, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, News | Tags: Human Rights
Press Statement by the U.S. Delegation to the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia (GID)
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 11 October, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, International Security, News, Press Releases | Tags: Human Rights, Humanitarian Affairs
I would like to focus my remarks today on three issues that drive our current engagement in the international humanitarian response to refugees.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 October, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: Mission Geneva
We, the Foreign Ministers of Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America made the following statement of support for the urgent convening of a constitutional committee to advance the UN’s efforts to achieve a political solution to the conflict in Syria on the basis …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, The U.S. and the U.N., USUN
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on September 26, 2018.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 September, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Vice President Mike Pence announced today at the 73rd regular session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, NY, more than $48 million in additional humanitarian U.S. assistance for Venezuelans affected by the man-made crisis in Venezuela.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 September, 2018 | Topics: Humanitarian Affairs, News, The U.S. and the U.N., USUN, Vice President of the United States, Western Hemisphere
President Trump: “Each of us here today is the emissary of a distinct culture, a rich history, and a people bound together by ties of memory, tradition, and the values that make our homelands like nowhere else on Earth. That is why America will always choose independence and cooperation over global governance, control, and domination.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 September, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States, The U.S. and the U.N.
Remarks by Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Westin Grand Central Hotel New York City September 25, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you. Thank you, all. Thank you. Thanks. So I’m still – it’s going to take me just a minute to recover. I was desperately afraid Senator Lieberman was going to ask me to translate some …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
Deputy Secretary Sullivan: “I’m pleased to announcethat we are working with our Congress to make a second $25 million available to the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery as well as to the University of Georgia Research Foundation to work toward our mutual aim of ending modern slavery through transformative programs, innovative research methodologies, and …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 September, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, Speeches
On Tuesday, September 25, President Donald J. Trump will address the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations, in New York City. The President’s remarks will be streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/live and the White House’s Facebook page. Later in the day, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will deliver remarks at the United Against Nuclear Iran …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 September, 2018 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, President of the United States, The U.S. and the U.N., USUN
The United States values the work of the WIPO and the critical IP services it provides to its stakeholders worldwide.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 September, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Intellectual Property, News | Tags: Mission Geneva
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 September, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released a list of approximately $200 billion worth of Chinese imports that will be subject to additional tariffs.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 September, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States anticipates processing up to 310,000 refugees and asylum seekers in Fiscal Year 2019. We propose resettling up to 30,000 refugees under the new refugee ceiling, as well as processing more than 280,000 asylum seekers.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 September, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
The United States is pleased to welcome the distinguished Head of Delegation Ms. Wang with those visiting from Taipei, and to acknowledge Dr. Cyrus Chu and the team here in Geneva during this Trade Policy Review (TPR) of Chinese Taipei.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 September, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Wood: “This joint statement reflects the great concern a number of countries have about the damage Syria’s CD presidency has done to Conference.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 11 September, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, Biological Weapons, Conference on Disarmament, Featured Event, International Security, Near East & North Africa, News | Tags: Arms Control
For the month of September, the United States is serving as President of the Security Council, a position that rotates every month among the 15 Council members.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 September, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, International Security, News
The Governments of France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States welcome the result of the mediation reached today by the United Nations Support Mission that aims to deescalate violence in and around Tripoli and ensure the protection of civilians
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 September, 2018 | Topics: International Security, Near East & North Africa, News
Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) 2018
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 5 September, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, News
The Administration has carefully reviewed the issue and determined that the United States will not make additional contributions to UNRWA.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 31 August, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
Meeting of the CCW Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 August, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, News
Meeting of the Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 August, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, News
First, in the U.S. view, the key issue for human-machine interaction in emerging technologies in the area of LAWS is to ensure that machines help effectuate the intent of commanders and the operators of weapons systems. This is done by taking practical steps to reduce the risk of unintended engagements and to enable personnel to …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 August, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, News
Meeting of the Group of Governmental Experts of the High Contracting Parties to the CCW on LAWS.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 August, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, News
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 August, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The U.S. Mission team is pleased to announce the arrival of our new Chargé d’Affaires, ad Interim, Mark Cassayre.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 August, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Featured Event, News | Tags: Mission Geneva
Today, on World Humanitarian Day, we recognize the commitment and dedication of humanitarian aid workers who risk everything to serve those in need, and we honor those who have lost their lives to protect the world’s most vulnerable people.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 August, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs, Michael R. Pompeo
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC August 18, 2018 I am saddened to hear of the passing of former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and express my condolences to the Annan family and to the people of his home country of Ghana. Mr. Annan spent his life advocating for peace and human …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 August, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body As delivered in Geneva on August 15, 2018 U.S. Statement at the August 15, 2018 WTO DSB(public) The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 August, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
United States Remarks at the Conference on Disarmament As delivered by Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Yleem D.S. Poblete Geneva, Switzerland August 14, 2018 Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, all. Mr. President, I would like to bring to the attention of this body a matter related to outer space …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 14 August, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Featured Event, International Security, News, Press Releases | Tags: Arms Control
Statement by Ambassador Haley on the Nomination of Michelle Bachelet to be UN High Commissioner for Human Rights August 8, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Press Release – U.S. Mission to the United Nations, New York) The United States withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council in part because of the Council’s consistent failure to address …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 August, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, USUN | Tags: Human Rights
Ambassador Shea: “Mr. Chairman, one of the most critical issues facing the WTO membership is China’s failure to fully embrace the open, market-oriented policies on which this institution is founded.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
This additional funding brings the total U.S. humanitarian contribution for Ethiopia to more than $802 million since October 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 July, 2018 | Topics: Africa, Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
The United States welcomes the safe evacuation of more than 400 members of the Syrian Civil Defense, otherwise known as the White Helmets, and their families from southwest Syria.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 July, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on July 20, 2018. Read The Full Statement The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 July, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Today we are pleased to have the chance to review developments since the 2012 TPR and discuss Israel’s recent economic performance.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Featured Event, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Given the importance of China to the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO), I believe that we should be frank and direct in discussing China’s role as a WTO Member and the nature of its trade policies and practices.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 11 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, East Asia & Pacific, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Geneva, Switzerland July 10, 2018 Good afternoon! It’s great to be at GSR-18 and a part of this discussion on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies. Thank you to Director Brahima Sanou and the ITU for facilitating this week’s discussions. I appreciate Director Sanou’s singular focus on bringing the benefits of technology to billions around the …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 11 July, 2018 | Topics: News, Science & Tech, Speeches, The U.S. and the U.N.
Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, welcome and thank you for coming today to honor American Independence Day. We are delighted to have you all with us.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 June, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Featured Event, News, Speeches, The U.S. and the U.N.
The 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report is available in PDF and HTML formats.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 June, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs, Michael R. Pompeo
On June 22 in Geneva, officials from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) held an all-day senior-level review of the 2018-2019 PRM-UNHCR Framework for Cooperation.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 June, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Humanitarian Affairs, News | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs
The United States’ trade relationship with Uruguay is strong, positive, and growing. In 2006, the United States and Uruguay signed a bilateral investment treaty; and in 2007, we signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade, Western Hemisphere | Tags: International Trade
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 26, 2018 Vice President Mike Pence announced today in Brazil nearly $10 million in additional humanitarian U.S. assistance for Venezuelans who have fled their country due to the man-made crisis there. This funding for the Venezuelan people includes a contribution to the International Organization for Migration …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 June, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, Humanitarian Affairs, News, Vice President of the United States, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Human Rights, Humanitarian Affairs, Mike Pence
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 June, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, News, Trade
The United States appreciates the opportunity to respond to several aspects of Special Rapporteur Alston’s report on the United States.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 June, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights Council, News
The United States reiterated its support for Georgia’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 21 June, 2018 | Topics: Humanitarian Affairs, News, USUN
On World Refugee Day, we join the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and our international partners in commemorating the strength, courage, and resilience of millions of refugees worldwide who have been forced to flee their homes due to persecution and conflict.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 June, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Humanitarian Affairs, Michael R. Pompeo
High Commissioner, the United States thanks you for your service and advocacy in addressing human rights and fundamental freedoms around the world over the past four years.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 19 June, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Human Rights Council, News
The United States and Norway enjoy a long tradition of friendly relations, based on shared values and principles, including a robust trade and investment relationship.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Europe & Eurasia, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
The United States welcomes the report of Victor Madrigal, the Independent Expert on Combatting Violence and Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 June, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, Human Rights Council, News
As Colombia’s number one trading partner, the United States has a strong, positive, and growing commercial relationship with Colombia.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade, Western Hemisphere | Tags: International Trade
The United States joins people around the world in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride Month, and reaffirms its commitment to protecting and defending the human rights of all, including LGBTI persons.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 June, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Human Rights, Michael R. Pompeo
Both Guinea and Mauritania have faced challenges over the review period caused by the global decline in commodity prices earlier this decade, and Guinea also had to deal with the scourge of the Ebola epidemic.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 1 June, 2018 | Topics: Africa, Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Ambassador Robert Wood: Simply put, it is a travesty that the Syrian regime – which continues to indiscriminately slaughter its own people with weapons banned by the Chemical Weapons Convention – should presume to preside over this body.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Biological Weapons, Conference on Disarmament, Featured Event, International Security, Near East & North Africa, News, Speeches | Tags: Arms Control
Both Guinea and Mauritania have faced challenges over the review period caused by the global decline in commodity prices earlier this decade, and Guinea also had to deal with the scourge of the Ebola epidemic.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 28 May, 2018 | Topics: Africa, Ambassador WTO, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Regarding the World Health Assembly Agenda item 14, the United States believes the current draft does not meet the objective of a World Health Assembly focused purely on public health. We should not be sidetracked by political issues.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 May, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Health, News
Each of us represents individual nations, but we share many health challenges. By working together and remaining focused on our greatest cross-border health threats, we will make WHO the organization it needs to be to keep our world safe.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 22 May, 2018 | Topics: Africa, Featured Event, Global Health, News, Speeches, The U.S. and the U.N.
The United States remains concerned over the recent outbreak of violence along the Gaza fence.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 18 May, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Featured Event, Human Rights, Human Rights Council, Near East & North Africa, News, Speeches, The U.S. and the U.N.
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC May 17, 2018 On May 15, 2018, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Fact-Finding Mission, released its report regarding an alleged incident in Saraqib, Syrian Arab Republic on 4 February 2018. The FFM “determined that chlorine, released from cylinders through mechanical impact, was likely …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 May, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, International Security, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases
The United States stands for the protection of fundamental freedoms and universal human rights.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 May, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
The April presidential transition again robbed the Cuban people of any real choice in shaping their country’s future; the same actors are in charge, many just with different titles, selected in a process that was neither free nor fair.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 May, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Human Rights Council, News, Western Hemisphere
The United States appreciates the opportunity afforded by this agenda item to address concerns surrounding the functioning of the WTO’s dispute settlement system in general, and of the Appellate Body in particular.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 8 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador WTO, News, Trade | Tags: International Trade
Closing Statement by the United States Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Ambassador Robert A. Wood Permanent Representative of the United States to the Conference on Disarmament Geneva, May 4, 2018 Mr. Chairman, First, allow me to thank you for your impressive …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 4 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Featured Event, International Security, News | Tags: Arms Control
The United States continues to support the long-term goal of NPT universality, and we remain committed to efforts to strengthen and uphold the Treaty.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Former U.S. Ambassadors, International Security, News
“To deny any person their human rights is to challenge their very humanity” Nelson Mandela.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 April, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, News
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on April 27, 2018.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 30 April, 2018 | Topics: News, Trade
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is an enduring foundation for the common security interests of all states.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 27 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Former U.S. Ambassadors, International Security, News
The 2018 Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to efforts in support of the ultimate elimination of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 26 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador CD, Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Former U.S. Ambassadors, International Security, News
The international community has struggled for decades with the problem of how to achieve the total elimination of nuclear weapons.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 April, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, International Security, News
Montenegro has achieved many economic successes in recent years. Perhaps most importantly, is its accession to the WTO in 2012, and since then it has made many significant contributions to the WTO. Montenegro is, simply put, an outstanding “citizen” of this organization.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 25 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassador WTO, News, Trade
The United States hosted a reception in honor of delegates to the 2018 ITU Council and to express support for two women making outstanding contributions to the work of the ITU, Doreen Bogdan Martin, the U.S. candidate for Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau, and Joanne Wilson, candidate for a second term on the …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 April, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Science & Tech
Today, Acting Secretary of State John J. Sullivan announced $50 million in additional humanitarian assistance for vulnerable people fleeing the Rakhine State crisis.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 24 April, 2018 | Topics: Humanitarian Affairs, News
Today, we open this Preparatory Committee as part of the NPT’s review cycle, meeting in Geneva – the lovely “second city” of the auspicious United Nations organization that a traumatized but hopeful international community built at the close of the last and most horrible of the global conflagrations that convulsed the 20th Century world.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 23 April, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, International Security, News
Acting Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Anita Friedt and U.S. Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament Ambassador Robert A. Wood will join Assistant Secretary Ford.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 20 April, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, International Security, News
The United States continues to believe, per the conclusion from the GGE meeting in November, that the CCW offers “an appropriate framework for dealing with the issue of emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems.”
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 April, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Humanitarian Affairs, International Security, News
The entire U.S. government is following Mr. Brunson’s case closely. We have seen no credible evidence that Mr. Brunson is guilty of a crime and are convinced that he is innocent.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 17 April, 2018 | Topics: Government Offices, News
The United States is deeply concerned about the challenges faced by persons living and working in rural areas around the world, and we participate in existing discussions in multilateral fora to address these complex issues.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 16 April, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, News
The United States is gravely concerned about the significant deterioration of humanitarian conditions in the country in recent years.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 April, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Humanitarian Affairs, News
Today, the U.S. government announced nearly $67 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at the DRC Humanitarian Conference held in Geneva, Switzerland.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 April, 2018 | Topics: Humanitarian Affairs, News
The United States remains interested in sharing practice on weapons reviews with a view towards more States understanding their usefulness in improving States’ implementation of their existing legal obligations and for States that currently conduct such reviews to have an opportunity to learn about good practices of others.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 April, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, International Security, News
The goal of this presentation is to increase understanding of how autonomy in various functions can enhance the ability of weapons serve their intended, legitimate, purposes while also supporting humanitarian interests on the battlefield In this case, helping protect people and installations against attacks by rockets, artillery, and mortars.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 13 April, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, International Security, News
The human element in the use of lethal force is an important topic in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems, and we share our own experience in this regard.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 11 April, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, News
U.S. Department of Defense policy does not use definitions to decide in the abstract what may be good or bad uses of autonomy. The GGE should also not create characterizations based upon abstract conceptions of autonomy.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 11 April, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, International Security, News
The United States continues to believe that it is unnecessary for the GGE to adopt a specific working definition of LAWS.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 April, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, International Security, News
Statements by the United States at the Meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body as delivered in Geneva on April 9, 2018.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 10 April, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, News, Trade
The United States welcomes this first session of the 2018 GGE, and we look forward to continuing the valuable discussions started last November.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 April, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, International Security, News
The United States is proud to support the humanitarian mine action sector in Afghanistan. Eliminating explosive hazards from communities is essential to achieving peace and stability.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 9 April, 2018 | Topics: Arms Control, Conference on Disarmament, Humanitarian Affairs, News
USAID: Today, the United States announced nearly $87 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help the people of Yemen, who face the world’s largest food-security emergency and worst cholera outbreak, driven by more than three years of war. This funding brings the total U.S. humanitarian assistance for the Yemen response since the beginning of Fiscal …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 April, 2018 | Topics: Humanitarian Affairs, News, Press Releases
The United States is announcing nearly $87 million in additional humanitarian assistance. This will help provide food and enable continued support for safe drinking water, shelter, protection, and medical care for Yemenis in need.
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 3 April, 2018 | Topics: Humanitarian Affairs, Near East & North Africa, News, U.S. Agencies
Remarks John J. Sullivan Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns Auditorium Washington, DC October 12, 2017 DEPUTY SECRETARY SULLIVAN: Thank you, Alyson, for that kind introduction. And thanks to you and to OES Acting Assistant Secretary Judith Garber for the good work you and your teams have done in putting together this event. First, I …
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By U.S. Mission Geneva | 12 October, 2017 | Topics: Gender Issues, News, Science & Tech, Speeches