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African Leaders Participate in Discussion on "Consolidating Democratic Gains, Promoting African Prosperity"
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- Created on Tuesday, 26 March 2013 20:50
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Washington, DC - On March 29, President Koroma of Sierra Leone, President Sall of Senegal, President Banda of Malawi and Prime Minister Neves of Cape Verde will participate in a panel discussion at the U.S. Institute for Peace titled “Consolidating Democratic Gains, Promoting African Prosperity” to discuss how to take advantage of opportunities based on the positive outcomes of democracy.
Approval of Georgian Constitutional Amendment
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- Created on Monday, 25 March 2013 15:44
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Washington, DC - Today the Georgian parliament voted unanimously to approve an amendment that, consistent with international constitutional norms, removes the president’s unilateral power to appoint a new government without parliamentary approval.
Key U.S. Outcomes at the UN Human Rights Council 22nd Session
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- Created on Monday, 25 March 2013 15:41
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Washington, DC - The 22nd Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) underscored the importance of robust engagement at the Council, where the United States continues to work with a diverse range of countries from all regions of the world to address urgent human rights concerns.
Situation in the Central African Republic
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- Created on Sunday, 24 March 2013 15:09
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Washington, DC - State Department: "The United States is deeply concerned about a serious deterioration in the security situation in the Central African Republic (CAR). We urgently call on the Seleka leadership which has taken control of Bangui to establish law and order in the city and to restore basic services of electricity and water. We also urge all parties to allow for unhindered humanitarian access.
World Water Day
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- Created on Friday, 22 March 2013 21:40
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "Global growth and climate change are placing ever greater stress on our planet’s most precious shared resource: Water. Over the next 10 years many countries will experience water problems - shortages, poor water quality, or floods - that will create instability and increase regional tensions. Some states will struggle to produce food and generate energy, risking global food markets, and weakening economic growth.
Bosco Ntaganda's Expected Surrender to the International Criminal Court
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- Created on Friday, 22 March 2013 21:17
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Washington, DC - John Kerry: "The United States welcomes the removal of one of the most notorious and brutal rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bosco Ntaganda, from Rwanda to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. This is an important moment for all who believe in justice and accountability. For nearly seven years, Ntaganda was a fugitive from justice, evading accountability for alleged violations of international humanitarian law and mass atrocities against innocent civilians, including rape, murder, and the forced recruitment of thousands of Congolese children as soldiers.
Cypriot Court Convicts Hezbollah Operative
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- Created on Thursday, 21 March 2013 15:26
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Washington, DC - The United States applauds the government of Cyprus for its professional investigation and successful conviction in court today of Hezbollah operative Hossam Taleb Yaacoub on a range of charges involving his surveillance activities of Israeli tourist targets.
UN Human Rights Council Vote on Sri Lanka Reconciliation
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- Created on Thursday, 21 March 2013 13:47
- Written by John Kerry
Washington, DC - Today’s vote in the UN Human Rights Council encourages the Government of Sri Lanka to continue on the path toward lasting peace and prosperity following decades of civil war and instability. This resolution, which builds on a similar 2012 resolution, reaffirmed that Sri Lanka must take meaningful action on reconciliation and accountability in order to move forward.
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