Rwanda
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Secretary Clinton At the Corporate Council on Africa's Seventh Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit
(Oct. 1): "Now, we know that there are a lot of obstacles to overcome, but we are determined to work with you to achieve the goals that we have set forth. I was delighted that President Kagame was here, because even with the global recession, Rwanda’s health indicators are improving, its economy continues to expand, and that is directly traceable to the sound policies that the government has implemented. In – yes, you should give that a round of applause. (Applause.)" Full Text
UNSC to Adopt Resolution to Protect Women in Conflict Situations
(Sept. 30): Resolution 1325, adopted in 2000, requires parties in conflict to respect women’s rights and support their participation in peace negotiations and post-conflict reconstruction. Resolution 1820, adopted in 2008, establishes a clear link between maintaining international peace and security and preventing and responding to the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. Fact Sheet
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Refugees in Rwanda
U.S. and UN Sanctions on Top Leaders of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda
(Mar. 3): The UN Security Council Sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) designated four leaders of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). -Full Text
Statement on the Death of Alison Des Forges
(Feb. 17): Dr. Des Forges' years of dedicated work documenting the Rwandan genocide created a definitive account of the genocide - echoed in her testimony before several international and national genocide trials - furthered the cause of justice, and established a high standard for others to follow in the future. -Full Text
Department of State and Fortune's Most Powerful Women Host Fourth Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership Program
Thirty-two emerging women leaders from Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Macedonia, Namibia, Nigeria, Russia, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Vietnam were mentored by participants of the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit. These women join a program that now includes 116 remarkable achievers from around the world. -Full Text
15th Commemoration of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide
Secretary Clinton (Apr. 7): "We pause today to remember and pay our respects to the more than 800,000 victims who died in the 100 days of carnage in 1994. On this solemn occasion, we recall this event as one of the most tragic chapters in recent history." -Full Text
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