An Iranian woman lights a candle during Christmas Eve mass at the St Joseph Armenian Catholic church in Tehran on December 24, 2016, as Christians around the world are celebrating Christmas. / ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images

Pompeo: Religious freedom is ‘a universal human right’

Secretary of State Pompeo called religious freedom “a right belonging to every individual on the globe” and said the U.S. “stands with those who yearn for religious liberty.” Pompeo spoke May 29 as the State Department released the 2017 International Religious Freedom Report  describing the state of religious freedom in countries around the world. This year marks the 20th anniversary ...
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By | 1 June, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Policy, Reports, Secretary Mike Pompeo | Tags:

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson delivers remarks on the 2016 International Religious Freedom Annual Report, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on August 15, 2017. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]

Secretary Tillerson Delivers Remarks on International Religious Freedom

On August 15, 2017, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson released the 2016 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom at the U.S. Department of State. Religious freedom is both a core American value and a fundamental human right. Mandated by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, the IRF Report describes the status of religious freedom in foreign countries and U.S. actions and ...
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By | 16 August, 2017 | Topics: News, Policy, Secretary Rex Tillerson | Tags:

State Department releases 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report

State Department releases 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report

Secretary Tillerson: “Human trafficking is one of the most tragic human rights issues of our time. It splinters families, distorts global markets, undermines the rule of law, and spurs other transnational criminal activity. It threatens public safety and national security. But worst of all, the crime robs human beings of their freedom and their dignity. ...
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By | 28 June, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy | Tags: ,

Rex Tillerson, shown here visiting Capitol Hill in 2011, is confirmed as the 69th secretary of state. (© AP Images)

Learn about Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

Rex Tillerson, a globe-trotting oil executive and engineer, is the new U.S. secretary of state and chief foreign affairs adviser to President Trump. He was confirmed February 1 as the 69th secretary of state, a position first held by Thomas Jefferson and most recently by John Kerry. Five predecessors won the Nobel Peace Prize. Secretary of ...
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By | 2 February, 2017 | Topics: Government Offices, News, Policy, Public Affairs, Secretary Rex Tillerson

‘America First Foreign Policy’

The Trump Administration is committed to a foreign policy focused on American interests and American national security. Peace through strength will be at the center of that foreign policy. The White House explains: “Peace through strength will be at the center of that foreign policy. This principle will make possible a stable, more peaceful world ...
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By | 23 January, 2017 | Topics: Policy, President Donald Trump

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