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Iranians 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.
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Press 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.
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Democratic Trends in Mideast, Burma Headline Rights Report
The difficulty of systemic transition in Middle East nations and measured progress toward democracy in Burma are the highlights of the 2012 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, issued by the U.S. Department of State.
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Secretary Kerry on the Release of 2012 Human Rights Report
These reports send a very clear message that all governments have a responsibility to protect universal human rights and they help to blaze a path forward for places where those rights are either threatened or denied.
Ambassador Eileen C. Donahoe
Ambassador Eileen C. Donahoe
United States Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council
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