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2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Bolivia
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
Release: Bolivia is a constitutional, multiparty republic with an elected president and a bicameral legislature. In 2020 Luis Alberto Arce Catacora, candidate for the Movement Towards Socialism party, won the presidential election with 55 percent of the vote. International electoral observation missions and domestic electoral observation organizations characterized the national elections as free, fair, and transparent.
Assistant Secretary Sison’s Travel to Madagascar, South Africa, Mauritius, Azerbaijan, Mongolia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to Madagascar, South Africa, Mauritius, Azerbaijan, Mongolia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos, March 22-April 7, for meetings with counterparts and UN officials to reinforce U.S. commitment to collaborative multilateral engagement in addressing collective global challenges.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon. It’s a great pleasure to welcome my friend, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, here to the State Department, back to the State Department. We have a longstanding, historic, and steadfast partnership with Morocco, which has been such an important force for stability, for peace, for progress and moderation - something that we deeply value and appreciate.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon. It’s a great pleasure to welcome my friend, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, here to the State Department, back to the State Department. We have a longstanding, historic, and steadfast partnership with Morocco, which has been such an important force for stability, for peace, for progress and moderation - something that we deeply value and appreciate.
Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Erin Barclay on the 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: MR PATEL: All right, thanks, everybody. I’m going to turn the floor over now to Assistant Secretary Barclay, who’s going to make some remarks. And then her and Ambassador Van Schaack are on hand to address some other questions you all might have.
2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Colombia
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
Release: Colombia is a constitutional, multiparty republic. Presidential and legislative elections were held in 2022. Voters elected Gustavo Petro president in a second round of elections that observers considered free and fair and the most peaceful in decades. President Petro was inaugurated on August 7.
IRFBA Chair’s Statement on Vietnamese Religious Prisoners of Conscience Y Yich and Y Pum Bya
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
Release: As Chair of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, I express my grave concern at the imprisonment of two Montagnard Christians in Vietnam. Pastor Y Yich is being held at Mang Yang Prison, on charges of “undermining national unity" and “dangerous recidivism", while Y Pum Bya is imprisoned at Gia Trung Prison on charges of “sabotaging implementation of solidarity policies" I call.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: This week, as Russia’s unconscionable war of aggression against Ukraine continues at great human cost, we are again reminded of the boundless courage and steadfast resolve of the Ukrainian people, and the strong support for Ukraine across the international community.
2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Belize
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
Release: Belize is a constitutional parliamentary democracy. In the most recent national election, held in 2020, the People’s United Party won 26 of 31 seats in the National Assembly and selected John Briceno as prime minister. King Charles III is the head of state and is represented by a governor general. In May 2021, Froyla T’zalam assumed the post of governor general following the retirement of Sir Colville Young.
2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Honduras
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
Release: Honduras is a constitutional, multiparty republic. The most recent national and local elections were held in November 2021. Voters elected Xiomara Castro of the LIBRE Party as president for a four-year term beginning in January. International observers generally recognized the elections as free and fair.
2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Grenada
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
Release: Grenada is a parliamentary democracy with a bicameral legislature. In the general election on June 23, the National Democratic Congress won nine of 15 seats, and on June 24, Dickon Mitchell was named prime minister. Observers considered the elections to have been conducted peacefully and according to established procedures.
2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Haiti
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
Release: Haiti is a constitutional republic with a multiparty political system. During the year, the country was in an extraconstitutional situation. Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who acted as head of state and head of government, was appointed by President Jovenel Moïse three days before Moïse’s death in July...
Nowruz Message
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: I wish a happy Nowruz to all those celebrating around the world. I hope the new year brings you happiness, health, and prosperity.
2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Argentina
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
Release: Argentina is a federal constitutional republic. In October 2019, Alberto Fernández was elected president in elections that local and international observers considered generally free and fair. In November 2021, the country held midterm municipal, provincial, and federal elections. Voters elected one-half of the members of the Chamber of Deputies and one-third of the members of the Senate.
2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
Release: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a multiparty, parliamentary democracy. The prime minister is the head of the government. King Charles III is the head of state; most royal functions are exercised by a governor-general named by the prime minister. In 2020, Ralph Gonsalves was elected to a fifth consecutive term as prime minister. Regional and local observers assessed the election as generally free and fair.
2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: El Salvador
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
Release: El Salvador is a constitutional multiparty republic with a democratically elected government. In 2019 voters elected Nayib Bukele as president for a five-year term. The election was generally free and fair, according to international observers. Municipal and legislative elections took place in February 2021 and also were considered largely free and fair by observers.
The Departure of Dr. Karen Donfried
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
Release: For the last 18 months, Dr. Karen Donfried has led the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs with the utmost skill and commitment during a pivotal time. As she prepares to depart the Department at the end of the month, I thank Karen for her tremendous service to the Department and the American people.
2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Jamaica
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
Release: Jamaica is a constitutional parliamentary democracy. The Jamaica Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Andrew Michael Holness, held 48 of the 63 seats in the House of Representatives. International and local election observers deemed the elections in September 2020 to be transparent, free, fair, and generally peaceful.
2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Guyana
By State Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
Release: The Cooperative Republic of Guyana is a multiparty democracy. National and regional elections took place in March 2020, and the People’s Progressive Party/Civic won both the presidency and a majority of representational seats. International and local observers considered the elections free and fair.