Human Resource Development Canada
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As the State Department works to improve the management of its most valuable resource, its employees (human capital), results are encouraging from the recent report from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). [ more] ... [Read More]
International Issues
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Partnerships for Peace, Human Rights, and Development
The purpose of the Commission on Human Rights, of course, is to protect and promote human rights. Yet our efforts to secure good resolutions targeting human rights abusers too often are stymied by the members (nearly 40%) who are human rights violators. ... The focus of the Democracy Caucus is to advance democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in UN programs and policies. We hope our efforts can improve the character and work of the UN General Assembly, for example, and the UN Commission on Human Rights. ... [Read More]
Africa - US Department of State
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U.S. Information Resource Center Hanoi
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Farm Credit Administration (FCA) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Federal Election Commission (FEC) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) Federal Maritime Commission Federal Reserve System: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) F ... [Read More]
Western Hemisphere
The U.S. human rights and democracy strategy for Colombia is both proactive and responsive, tackling the root causes of human rights and religious freedom violations and social unrest while continuing to invest in short-term emergency humanitarian assistance. Key strategic objectives include protection of vulnerable populations, increased access to the justice system, support for judicial reforms and the rule of law (including protection of witnesses and protections and training of human rights investigators and prosecutors), promotion of local governance and peace initiatives, and provision of humanitarian assistance. In April and September of 2003, President Bush discussed with President Álvaro Uribe a broad range of bilateral issues including the importance of continuing progress on human rights and extending democratic security throughout Colombia. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Marc Grossman, Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky ... [Read More]
Advance Sustainable Development and Global Interests
Press for democratic reform based on rule of law and sound governance principles. We will work with like-minded governments to promote democracy, and will encourage other governments inhospitable to democratic reform to liberalize.Act as a leading human rights defender. We will speak out forthrightly through public statements and instruments such as the Human Rights Practices, Trafficking in Persons, and International Religious Freedom reports. Our advocacy will be guided by the dictum that promoting democratic governance is and will remain the best way to ensure the protection of human rights, especially those of women. [Read More]
US Department of State – Home Page
As the State Department works to improve the management of its most valuable resource, its employees (human capital), results are encouraging from the recent report from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). [ more] ... [Read More]
U.S. Arctic Policy
United States Arctic policy is based on six principal objectives: Protecting the Arctic environment and conserving its living resources. Promoting environmentally sustainable natural resource management and economic development in the region. Meeting post-Cold War national security and defense needs. Strengthening institutions for cooperation among the eight Arctic nations. Involving the indigenous people of the Arctic in decisions that affect them. Enhancing scientific monitoring and research on local, regional, and global environmental issues. ... [Read More]
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