US Mission Geneva

Thank you for that warm introduction. It is great to be here at the Johns Hopkins School of International Studies with so many friends and former colleagues.

World leaders want to help poor women and children by meeting development goals. 15 September 2010 Progress Toward Millennium Development Goals Is Mixed By Christopher Connell Special Correspondent Washington — On the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the numbers tell a mixed story about the world’s progress toward eradicating poverty, [...]

The United States welcomes the delegation from The Gambia led by Minister Kah to this Trade Policy Review. We would also like to thank the discussant, Ambassador Shree Baboo Chekitan Servansing, for providing an insightful context for our deliberations

The United States believes strongly in the protection of children from abuse and exploitation in armed conflict. We are dismayed at the continuing reports of children being killed, maimed, raped, sexually abused, forced to bear arms as child soldiers, forced into sexual slavery, used for exploitative labor purposes, and other deplorable acts at young ages.

SECRETARY CLINTON: On behalf of the people of the United States, I want to congratulate former President Michelle Bachelet of Chile on her appointment to head the newly formed United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women – UN Women.

The United States would like to once again commend the work of the High Commissioner and her team, and to offer our support for the important work of the OHCHR and its field missions. We would also like to take a moment to recognize the courage and persistence of human rights defenders worldwide. We draw inspiration from the work they do to defend and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in their communities every day.

I am honored to speak to you today on behalf of Assistant Secretary Rose Gottemoeller who very much regrets she was unable to be with you today because of pressing business on the new START treaty at home. As a loyal IISS alum, she sends her best regards to the Institute and to all of the participants in this important conference.

I am delighted to be a part of this anniversary roundtable. The United States has been a supporter of IIHL and a participant in its events for many years and on the occasion of this anniversary, I’d like to take a moment to honor IIHL’s legacy.

Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg will travel to Geneva September 10 – September 11. During his visit, the Deputy Secretary will speak at the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Global Strategy Review.