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Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

May 24: Secretary Clinton and Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Michael Posner will release the 2011 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices at 10:30 a.m. More»

Date: 05/22/2012 Description: On May 24, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Michael Posner will release the 2011 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices at 10:30 a.m. in the Department of State Press Briefing Room. - State Dept Image

Law of the Sea Convention

Secretary Clinton (May 23): "We believe that it is imperative to act now. No country is better served by this convention than the United States. As the world’s foremost maritime power, we benefit from the convention’s favorable freedom of navigation provisions." Full Text» More»

Situation in North Korea

Ambassador Davies (May 22): "...both China and the United States really have the same fundamental interests when it comes to the peninsula and to North Korea and it is peace, stability, and the pursuit of denuclearization..." Full Text»

Date: 05/21/2012 Location: Seoul, South Korea Description: U.S. envoy on North Korea, Glyn Davies answers reporter's questions after meeting with South Korea's chief nuclear envoy Lim Sung-nam and Lim's Japanese counterpart Shinsuke Sugiyama at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea. © AP Image/Lee Jin-man

In Other News

Daily Press Briefing: Egypt Presidential Elections

Spokesperson Nuland (May 23): "Today does mark the start of a first round of Egypt’s historic presidential elections. It’s a very important milestone for Egypt’s transition. Egyptians are voting and we look forward to the outcome." Full Text»

Supporting Middle East and North Africa Transitions

May 23: The State Department, through its office of the U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), is pleased to announce $1.5 million in funding to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to support open governance and political participation in the Middle East and North Africa. Fact Sheet»

Secretary Clinton To Release Annual Human Rights Reports

On May 24, Secretary Clinton and Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Michael Posner will release the 2011 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices at 10:30 a.m. More»

U.S. Welcomes Invitation for Russia to Join the Nuclear Energy Agency

May 23: Today, Russia was invited to join the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) at a ceremony hosted by its parent body, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris. More»　

2012 Doors to Diplomacy Winners

May 22: The two winning websites for the 2012 Doors to Diplomacy competition are: Water, the New Petrol and The Haiti Ocean Project. The awards recognize the web projects that best teach young people about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy. More»

Deauville Partnership With Arab Countries in Transition

May 21: The United States cares deeply about the success of the democratic transitions in the Middle East and North Africa, and we are actively engaged in supporting them...through the programs, events, and initiatives launched under the Deauville Partnership with Arab Countries in Transition. More»

Features

Date: 05/01/2012 Description: Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2012: Jason Chue - State Dept Image
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month 2012

Jason Chue speaks Spanish, Turkish, Portuguese, French, German, and the Shanghainese dialect of Chinese. More»

Date: 11/06/2008 Description: Doors to Diplomacy website contest. © State Dept Photo
Doors to Diplomacy Winners

The two winning websites for the 2012 Doors to Diplomacy competition are: Water, the New Petrol and The Haiti Ocean Project. More»

Date: 05/17/2012 Description: American Astronaut George Zamka Visits Colombia - State Dept Image
American Astronaut George Zamka Visits Colombia

The visit was designed to highlight U.S. science and technology and promote study in those areas by young people. More»

Date: 01/23/2012 Description: My State Department interface. - State Dept Image
My State Department

My State Department lets you create a custom view of state.gov so you can easily stay on top of favorite foreign policy topics. More»

Date: April 2012 State Magazine. Description: Refugee Coordinator Greg Shaw helps pump water at a refugee camp in Betou, Republic of Congo. State Magazine photo.
Refugee Coordinators

Read about how the work of these Foreign Service officers assists refugees and displaced persons abroad. More»

Date: 06/14/2011 Description: Logo for IPhone App: State Department Seal and stylized image of an airplane in flight. - State Dept Image
State Department iPhone App

The "Smart Traveler" iPhone App is for U.S. travelers going abroad. More» Other Government apps»

Date: 02/18/2012 Description: Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller talks to participants at the Global Zero Conference at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. - State Dept Image
State @ Work

Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller talks to participants at the Global Zero Conference at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. More»

Date: 2012 Description: Acting Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Mike Hammer is interviewed at the New York Foreign Press Center, one of the two U.S.-based centers providing a platform for Department officials to inform foreign journalists of breaking issues and key policies. © Photo by Jonathan Wyett
Public Affairs Goes Global

As international media evolve and as crises unfold, PA can communicate instantaneously with the world. More»

Description: The lighted Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, July 12, 2001. [© AP Images]
Background Notes

Background Notes include facts about land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations. More»

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