Religious Freedom Is Moral, Strategic Concern for U.S.
Attacks on religious freedom are both a moral and a strategic national security concern for the United States, says U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
Read moreInternational Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO for short) is celebrated on May 17 each year.
Read moreU.S. Policy Spotlights the Human Right of Religious Freedom

Among U.S. values, religious freedom is prominent, and it is a human right the United States vigilantly protects at home and spotlights in its foreign policy.
Read moreIranians Deserve Better from Their Government, Diplomat Says
Wendy Sherman told a congressional panel that the Iranian regime has chosen to isolate its people, stunt the country’s economic growth, repress freedom of expression and align the nation with global terrorism.
Read moreStatement on the Massacre in al-Bayda
We strongly condemn atrocities against the civilian population and reinforce our solidarity with the Syrian people.
Read morePress Freedom a Human Right, Moral Necessity, U.S. Officials Say
Media freedom is a human right and the moral equivalent of oxygen, says Tara Sonenshine, under secretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs.
Read moreU.S. Statement at the UPR of Cameroon
We applaud efforts to hold accountable security forces and public officials who commit human rights violations and look forward to further efforts to strengthen rule of law and end impunity.
Read moreU.S. Statement at the UPR of Azerbaijan
We commend Azerbaijan’s positive steps, such as those to discourage violence against women and early marriage and the 2012 release of a number of individuals imprisoned for public expression of their opinions.
Read moreU.S. Statement at the UPR of Bangladesh
We commend promotion of women’s participation in government and appreciate the National Human Rights Commission’s acknowledgement that all individuals, including LGBT individuals, should be protected from discrimination.
Read moreU.S. Statement at the UPR of Canada
We commend the Government’s long-standing commitment to the promotion of human rights and its implementation of recommendations from its first review.
Read more






