Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo

2019 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

March 11, 2020 SECRETARY POMPEO: From the time we declared our independence as a free nation, the United States has committed itself to the ideals of democracy, individual freedom, equal protection under the rule of law, and the protection of human rights. Our nation was founded on the premise that all human beings are created ...
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By | 11 March, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Reports, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: , ,

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Remarks on the Release of the 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Press Briefing Room Washington, DC March 13, 2019 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Since America’s founding, the concept of individual rights has been woven into the national fabric. As my friend and scholar Mary Ann Glendon has written, it has given weak members of our society, quote, “an instrument ...
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By | 14 March, 2019 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Official Reports, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: , ,

Trafficking in Persons Report 2017

On June 27, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson released the 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report, under the theme “Enhancing Criminal Accountability and Addressing Challenges in Prosecution Efforts.” The 2017 TIP Report includes narratives for 187 countries and territories, including the United States. The goal of the report is to stimulate action and create partnerships ...
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By | 27 June, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Official Reports, Reports | Tags: , ,

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