Geneva Press Briefing by Secretary of State Clinton and Foreign Minister Lavrov
Foreign Minister Lavrov and I just finished our first in-person meeting over a wonderful meal together, and I am pleased by the opportunity that we had to begin a discussion on resetting U.S.-Russian relations, a process that we know will take time, but I think we had a very productive meeting of the minds on the range of issues that we will be addressing.
Read moreConvention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The United States is pleased to participate in this important dialogue on enhancing awareness and understanding of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and thanks the Office of the
High Commissioner for Human Rights for preparing this thoughtful thematic study.
President Obama encapsulated the starting point for U.S. policy on the human rights of persons with disabilities at home and around the world when he stated: “We must build a world free of unnecessary barriers, stereotypes, and discrimination…. policies must be developed, attitudes must be shaped, and buildings and organizations must be designed to ensure that everyone has a chance to get the education they need and live independently as full citizens in their communities.”
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