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Tag: Discrimination

  • Women's Health

    Women's Health in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 14, 2011, Ambassador Donahoe delivered a statement at a Human Rights Council side event on applying a human rights-based approach […]

  • Women's Health

    Women's Health in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 14, 2011, Ambassador Donahoe delivered a statement at a Human Rights Council side event on applying a human rights-based approach […]

  • Sexual Violence in Emergencies

    Sexual Violence in Conflict and Emergencies in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Sexual Violence in Conflict and Emergencies: As alluded to by Ambassador DiCarlo in her remarks above, the Security Council considered a new resolution on women, […]

  • United Nations Actions on Women, Peace, and Security

    United Nations Actions on Women, Peace, and Security in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Several meetings and events at the United Nations in the fall of 2011 focused on the issue of women, peace, […]

  • United Nations Actions on Women, Peace, and Security

    United Nations Actions on Women, Peace, and Security in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Several meetings and events at the United Nations in the fall of 2011 focused on the issue of women, peace, […]

  • Human Rights Council Statements

    March Joint Statement at the Human Rights Council in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In March 2011, the United States co-chaired and led the international lobbying effort on a joint statement on […]

  • Sexual Orientation Issues

    Sexual Orientation in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Sexual Orientation: In 2013, the United States joined in joint statements on discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in both the HRC and the UN, which are discussed in this […]

  • Gender Actions

    U.S. Gender Actions in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to U.S. Gender Actions: On January 30, 2013, President Obama issued a memorandum on “Coordination of Policies and Programs To Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women and Girls Globally.” 78 […]

  • Gender Actions

    U.S. Gender Actions in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to U.S. Gender Actions: On January 30, 2013, President Obama issued a memorandum on “Coordination of Policies and Programs To Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women and Girls Globally.” 78 […]

  • Status of Women

    Commission on the Status of Women in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Commission on the Status of Women: The Commission on the Status of Women held its 57th session in 2013, focusing on violence against women and girls. Ambassador Susan Rice, U.S. Permanent […]

  • Convention on Age Discrimination

    Possible Draft Convention on Age Discrimination in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Possible Draft Convention on Age Discrimination: The United States has participated in fora to address the rights of older persons, including the Open-Ended Working Group on […]

  • Convention on Age Discrimination

    Possible Draft Convention on Age Discrimination in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Possible Draft Convention on Age Discrimination: The United States has participated in fora to address the rights of older persons, including the Open-Ended Working Group on […]

  • Human Rights Council Resoultions

    Human Rights Council in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Human Rights Council: On September 26, 2013, at the 24th session of the HRC, the U.S. delegation provided the following explanation of the U.S. position on a resolution on the human rights of older […]

  • Human Rights Council Resoultions

    Human Rights Council in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Human Rights Council: On September 26, 2013, at the 24th session of the HRC, the U.S. delegation provided the following explanation of the U.S. position on a resolution on the human rights of older […]

  • Gender Law

    Women, Peace, and Security in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, both the Obama Administration and the United Nations took steps to recognize and promote the important role of women in […]