COI Sets Out Concrete Steps to Help Libya’s New Government Respond to Challenges Ahead
Some of the most pressing challenges facing Libya are enhancing the capacity of the legal system, continued arbitrary arrests and detention, detainee abuse and mistreatment, the vulnerability of third country nationals, and militia domination of the security environment.
Read moreAction by HRC Can Help Promote Reconciliation and Lasting Peace in Sri Lanka
We firmly believe that action now in this Council reflects the international community’s ongoing interest in and support for action on the ground in Sri Lanka.
Read moreDonahoe: People Around the Globe Are Demanding More Transparency, Accountability and Participation in Governance
We are optimistic about the potential for the Open Government Partnership to reinforce the work of the Human Rights Council in practical and concrete ways.
Read moreHRC Resolution on Syria Sends Forceful Message About International Community’s Outrage
The outcome of today’s vote at the Human Rights Council speaks for itself. It sends a forceful message about the international community’s outrage at the ongoing human rights violations and deepening humanitarian crisis created by the Assad regime.
Read moreDonahoe: As Governments We Must Protect the Fundamental Freedoms of Our Citizens Online
Statement by Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe Panel on Freedom of Expression on the Internet Human Rights Council, February 29, 2012 Thank you, Mr. Vice President, We thank the Swedish delegation and the other co-sponsors for organizing this panel, and the esteemed panelists for their insights on this increasingly relevant topic. I wanted to start [...]
Read moreTranscript: Brimmer, Donahoe Speak With Press During HRC Urgent Debate on Syria
As we saw today the world has gathered to call attention to the heinous crimes being perpetrated against the Syrian people by their own government.
Read moreSyria a Top Priority for U.N Human Rights Council, Donahoe Says
Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe outlined U.S. priorities at the upcoming council session with the media at a press conference Feb 22.
Read moreAmbassador Donahoe Outlines U.S. Priorities at 19th Session of Human Rights Council
Transcript: In a briefing for the United Nations press corps, the Ambassador outlined key issues to be discussed at the 19th Session of the HRC which opens on Monday, Feb 27.
Read moreAmbassador Donahoe Takes Questions from the Press at Syria Special Session – Transcript
As you know, this is the third time that we’ve had to call an urgent session to address the human rights crisis in Syria in just the last seven months. Today’s session had unprecedented support from 29 members of the Human Rights Council and 72 UN member states. That’s the highest level support we’ve ever received for any special session at the Human Rights Council. Those numbers are significant.
Read moreAmbassador Donahoe’s Statement at HRC Special Session on Syria
For the third time this year, we join a special session to make clear the international community’s grave concerns over the situation in Syria, where the authorities are committing mass atrocities and gross human rights violations against the Syrian people.
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