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Dr. Esther Brimmer was nominated by President Obama to the position of Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations on March 11, 2009, and was confirmed to that position by the United States Senate on April 2, 2009. In her role as Assistant Secretary, Dr. Brimmer leads the Bureau of International Organization Affairs, which strives to advance U.S. interests through international organizations in areas including human rights, peacekeeping, food security, humanitarian relief, and climate change. -Full Text

U.S. Joins the Human Rights Council
On June 19, the United States assumed its seat on the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The U.S. was elected to a three-year term on the Council on May 12. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, Mark Storella, outlined the firm U.S. commitment to human rights in remarks made to the Council, stating: “The United States assumes its seat on the Council with gratitude, humility, and in the spirit of cooperation. President Obama recently underscored that spirit, stating: “There must be a sustained effort to listen to each other; to learn from each other; to respect one another; and to seek common ground.” Full text of the June 19 U.S. statement to the Council

U.S. Hosts Geneva Event on Race and Tolerance
On June 5, Assistant Secretary Brimmer hosted a panel discussion on race and tolerance in the United States. The discussion, held in Geneva during the first week of the current session of the UN Human Rights Council, featured participation by Wade Henderson, President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, and Karen Stevens, Counsel to the Assistant U.S. Attorney General for Civil Rights. The event was moderated by the President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Martin Uhomoibhi. Speaking about the strong U.S. commitment to human rights, the Assistant Secretary stated:

"This event is just one element in our larger resolve to work actively and constructively on human rights and civil rights issues. This resolve is further evidenced by our decision to reengage in the Human Rights Council, currently as observers. We were pleased and deeply honored to win a seat on the Human Rights Council itself, and we pledge to employ that seat to be strong advocates for human rights."

On Fundamental Human Rights, Our Pledge - Op-ed by Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs Esther Brimmer (5/8/09)
Recently the United States decided to run for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council. That decision reflects a reinvigorated commitment on the part of the United States to the fundamental human values that bind us all together, and a determination to promote those values in all available venues. Full Text

Human Rights Commitments and Pledges of the United States

International Organizations: The Collective Power of Multilateral Affairs, Assistant Secretary Brimmer (4/13/09)

U.S. Committed to Revitalizing Multilateral Cooperation, Assistant Secretary Brimmer (4/13/09)

Other U.S. Missions

	U.S. Mission Geneva --U.S. Mission Introduces New Green Energy Technology --U.S. Statement at the Tenth Regular Session of the Human Rights Council
	U.S. Mission Paris --Celebration of International Women's Day
	U.S. Mission Vienna --U.S. Opening Statement at the 52nd UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
	U.S. Mission Rome --Arctic Fisheries in Focus, March 4, 2009