Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Mike Posner says the current election taking place in Egypt is only the first stepping stone to creating a sound democracy. ‘There’s a big agenda beyond the elections. As Secretary Clinton has said often, a sustainable democracy requires a vibrant civil society,…

At a press conference Thursday on the release of a new Human Rights Report released by the State Department, Secretary of State Hilary Clinton explained the ongoing American efforts to help other nations attain freedom without fear. “We are supporting efforts around the world to give people a voice in…

Speaking through a translator from his hospital bed in China, blind activist Chen Guangcheng spoke to a Congressional panel about the current status of his extended family and himself. The Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights met to discuss Guangcheng following his daring escape from house arrest…

UN Human Rights Officials expressed concerns on Tuesday that former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier may escape charges for crimes committed against humanity during his 15 year rule. The international community has sharply criticized a Haitian judge’s recommendation against trying former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier for alleged crimes against humanity, and instead…

U.S. State Department spokesman Victoria Nuland fielded questions Jan. 20, over the embattled nation of Syria. In recent weeks, at least 16 people were killed by security forces in Damascus. More than 5,400 people who have died since mid-March, when Syrian President Bashar al-Assad began the crackdown on anti-government protesters,…