US and Human Rights – April 27, 2009

U.S. Department of State

Press Releases: Human Rights Commitments and Pledges of the United States of America
Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:19:16 -0500

Human Rights Commitments and Pledges of the United States of America

Bureau of Public Affairs

Office of the Spokesman

Washington, DC

April 27, 2009

On March 31, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and U.S. Permanent Representative to the U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice announced that the United States will seek a seat this year on the United Nations Human Rights Council with the goal of working to make it a more effective body to promote and protect human rights.

As part of the process that will culminate in elections on May 12, each candidate country is asked to produce a pledge outlining its commitment to promoting human rights. This information is circulated among countries and posted on the UN Human Rights Council website. The United States has produced its pledge – Human Rights Commitments and Pledges of the United States of America, which can be read in its entirety here: http://www.state.gov/p/io/.

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