Senior Bureau Official for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Ambassador Robert Gilchrist on the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
AMBASSADOR GILCHRIST: Good afternoon to you all, and I express my thanks to Secretary Blinken and to Spokesperson Matt Miller for their great remarks and for the introduction. My name…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken On the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
MR MILLER: Good afternoon, everyone. Let me give you the – I’m going to start with – by giving you the run of show today for the release of the…
Promoting Accountability for the Misuse of Commercial Spyware
As part of the United States’ efforts to counter the ongoing proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware as documented today in the Department of State’s Country Reports on Human Rights…
United States Welcomes Slovenia’s Signing of the Artemis Accords
Slovenia became the 39th signatory to the Artemis Accords on April 19 in Ljubljana as part of the U.S.-Slovenia Strategic Dialogue. The Artemis Accords were established in 2020 by the…
Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara Travel to Kenya
Special Advisor on International Disability Rights (SAIDR) Sara Minkara is traveling to Kenya April 22 to 26 to meet with host government officials to support continued U.S.-Kenyan relations on the…
Senior State Department Official Previewing Secretary Blinken’s Upcoming Travel to the People’s Republic of China
MODERATOR: All right and good afternoon, everybody, and thanks so much for joining us on this preview call to preview some forthcoming travel that Secretary Blinken is going to be…
Secretary Blinken’s Trip to the People’s Republic of China
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) April 24-26. The Secretary will meet with senior PRC officials in Shanghai and Beijing to…
Assistant Secretary Stewart Travels to New York
Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability, Mallory Stewart, will travel to New York, New York, April 22-23. She will participate in the Western…
FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes
Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing innovation, and fostering new…
Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Sison’s Travel to Switzerland, Italy, and the Holy See
Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to Bern, Geneva, Rome, and Vatican City April 22 – 30. The Assistant Secretary will meet with her…