Statement by Ambassador Donahoe: Resolution on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association Adopted by Consensus in Human Rights Council
The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association are essential components of democracy and pillars of a thriving society. While there is no single recipe for improving the human rights situation worldwide, a common ingredient in bringing about positive change in every region of the world is the strong role of civil society.
US Department of Labor Releases 3 Reports on International Child Labor and Forced Labor
"These reports remind us of what happens to the most vulnerable members of society when poverty and labor exploitation unite," said Secretary Solis. "The information in these reports is a vital tool in the effort to stop this abuse and can have an enormous impact in the hands of those who want to join efforts to end these labor practices."
Opening Plenary Statement Delivered By Ambassador Bohlen at OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting
Ambassador Avis Bohlen presents the U.S. opening statement at the OSCE Human Dimension conference in Warsaw, Poland on September 24, 2012.
Statement by Assistant Secretary Posner at the Adoption of the Bahrain UPR Report
The government needs to ensure accountability and also to make progress in other areas. These include the integration of the police to reflect the diversity of the society and reform of the security services, resolution of labor issues, including ensuring a role for free trade unions, and dismissal of criminal charges against all individuals who have engaged in peaceful political expression.
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