[wanabidii] Press Releases: Ambassador at Large Saperstein and Acting Special Envoy Suleman Travel to Saudi Arabia

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Ambassador at Large Saperstein and Acting Special Envoy Suleman Travel to Saudi Arabia 06/03/2015 04:47 PM EDT Ambassador at Large Saperstein and Acting Special Envoy Suleman Travel to Saudi Arabia Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 3, 2015 Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom David Saperstein and Acting Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Arsalan Suleman are in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from June 3-5. They are participatinge in the 5th Istanbul Process meeting to implement United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution 16/18 on “Combating Intolerance, Negative Stereotyping and Stigmatization of, and Discrimination, Incitement to Violence and Violence Against, Persons Based on Religion or Belief.” Hosted by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the effective implementation of Resolution 16/18 by building on existing initiatives and identifying new collaborative opportunities. AAL Saperstein and Acting Special Envoy Suleman will address the gathering and meet with a number of participants on the margins of the meeting. Follow Ambassador Saperstein on Twitter. For updates on the U.S. Government’s human rights work, visit the website or the DRL Twitter account. For reporter inquiries, please contact Chanan Weissman at 202-647-4043 or weissmanc@state.gov. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520