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Secretary Blinken: Remarks to the 46th Session of the Human Rights Council
I’m pleased to announce the United States will seek election to the Human Rights Council for the 2022-24 term.
U.S. Statement: High-Level Panel Discussion on Human Rights Mainstreaming
Chargé d'affaires Cassayre: The U.S. will continue to take steps to promote human rights and the inclusion of marginalized populations, as central to the global COVID-19…
Secretary Blinken: Remarks at the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament
I pledge that the United States is here to work, cooperate, and once again use the Conference on Disarmament to create bold, innovative agreements to protect ourselves and…
President Biden to Take Action on Global Health through Support of COVAX and Calling for Health Security...
As the virus continues to spread throughout the world, and with new variants emerging, the facts are clear that it is critical that we vaccinate…
U.S. Statement on the Appointment of New Director General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
On behalf of the United States, it is my pleasure to warmly welcome and congratulate the first woman and the first African Director General of…
U.S. Statement at the HRC Special Session on the Human Rights Implications of the Crisis in Myanmar
The United States condemns the military's February 1 coup against the democratically-elected government of Myanmar.
Remarks by President Biden on the Administration’s Response to the Coup in Burma
Today, I again call on the Burmese military to immediately release the democratic political leaders and activists and -- that they’re now detaining, including Aung…
Trade and Development Challenges Arising from COVID-19: Responses, Recovery, and Resilience
Aid for Trade Stocktaking Event 2021 Sponsored by the US Delegation to the WTO
Statement of the United States at the ACT-Accelerator Facilitation Council
The United States is pleased to transition from observer to participant in the ACT-Accelerator Facilitation Council and plans to participate in these meetings going forward.
U.S. Decision to Reengage with the UN Human Rights Council
The Biden administration has recommitted the United States to a foreign policy centered on democracy, human rights, and equality.
Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires Cassayre at the Human Rights Council Organizational Meeting
I am pleased to inform you that this morning, Secretary Blinken will announce that the United States will reengage with the United Nations Human Rights…
USTR Statement on the Director General of the World Trade Organization
The Biden-Harris Administration is pleased to express its strong support for the candidacy of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director General of the WTO.
President Biden to Sign Executive Actions Restoring America’s Place in World
Today, President Biden is taking additional action to reassert our values on the world stage, to restore clarity and leadership to how America makes its…
Advancing the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Around the World
Our international partners can be assured that advancing human rights for all individuals, with no exception or caveat, is a U.S. foreign policy priority.
Remarks by President Biden on America’s Place in the World
America is back. Diplomacy is back at the center of our foreign policy.
Rebuilding and Enhancing U.S. Refugee Resettlement Programs
President Biden’s Executive Order sends a message loud and clear: refugees are welcome in the United States of America.
5th Anniversary of the Protection Agenda, Sendai Framework and Paris Agreement
As it relates to our conversation today, there is no greater long-term challenge confronting the world than climate change.
National Black History Month, 2021
A Proclamation by The President Of The United States Of America.
