| | Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and LaborOver the past quarter-century, a profound democratic revolution, grounded in the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, has reshaped the world political order and helped secure global economic prosperity. Democracy, human rights, religious freedom, and worker rights rank high among the fundamental American values that have helped to create this freer, more stable, and prosperous global arena. But democracy and human rights are not just uniquely American concepts. They are truly universal values whose powerful message has transformed the planet. As we promote democracy and human rights, we build a stronger, more prosperous, and ultimately freer world. If we act wisely, future historians looking back at this millennium will identify the growth and consolidation of democracy and human rights as both our greatest achievement and our most important legacy.
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor is headed by Acting Assistant Secretary Michael G. Kozak. | | | Highlights | | New Fact Sheet released: Partnership to Eliminate Sweatshops Program (PESP)
Assistant Secretary Craner testified before the House Committee on International Relations on the "Supporting Human Rights and Democracty report, July 7, 2004
Humanitarian Crisis in Darfur, Sudan - Secretary Powell and USAID Administrator Natsios will visit Darfur, Sudan, June 29-30. [USAID information; more on the Secretary's travel] [Remarks En Route to Khartoum]
Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record 2003-2004 highlights U.S. efforts to promote human rights and democracy in the 101 countries and entities with the worst human rights records. [Deputy Secretary's Remarks; Assistant Secretary Craner's remarks;]
The U.S. distributed material on "Sudan: Ethnic Cleansing in Darfur" during the 60th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights. [PDF version 306 KB  ]
Assistant Secretary Craner testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on "Prospects for Human Rights and Democracy"
Iran: Voices Struggling To Be Heard
The courageous voices of the Iranian people are being stifled as they call for their rights, beliefs and needs to be respected. In response, the non-elected elements of the Iranian Government hierarchy are rebuffing these calls and attempting to extinguish the voices. Fact Sheet ; Fact Sheet in pdf format (384k  )
Office Director Robert P. Jackson gave a statement on Human Rights and Democracy in Venezuela before the Congressional Human Rights Caucus.
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