[wanabidii] Press Releases: Human Rights Commitments and Pledges of the United States of America

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Human Rights Commitments and Pledges of the United States of America 02/29/2016 03:08 PM EST Human Rights Commitments and Pledges of the United States of America Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 29, 2016 The United States recently issued a pledge outlining its commitments to human rights around the world.  This pledge was made in the context of our candidacy for election to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), which will be held in November 2016 at the UN Headquarters in New York City. The United States is currently on a mandatory one-year hiatus after completing two three-year terms on the Council, and believes that its leadership was an important element of the Council’s improved focus on urgent human rights crises, promotion of universal human rights such as freedom of expression, and decreased fixation on Israel. The work of human rights never ends, and although the HRC is an imperfect body, it can and must be an effective tool in the promotion and protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms. The U.S. pledge - Human Rights Commitments and Pledges of the United States of America can be read in its entirety here: www.state.gov/p/io/humanrights 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