Secretary Kerry (June 20): "More than 20 million people, a conservative estimate, are victims of human trafficking. And the United States is the first to acknowledge that no government anywhere yet is doing enough." Full Text» Report» Briefing»
Spokesperson Psaki (June 20): "The United States stands firmly with Lebanon’s leaders and its state institutions...as they combat terrorism and work to provide the Lebanese people with calm and security, and we support the authorities’ efforts to bring those responsible for the attack to justice." Full Text»
Spokesperson Psaki (June 21): "The United States welcomes the release today of Ales Byalyatski as a positive development. Byalyatski received the State Department's 2011 Human Rights Defenders Award for his work advocating for victims of political repression and their families in Belarus." Full Text»
Secretary Kerry (June 19): "We are very pleased...to be able to count New Zealand as an extraordinary partner. And the ocean conference was really only just the most recent opportunity to be able to celebrate and work on together." Full Text»
Secretary Kerry will travel from June 22-27 to the Middle East and Europe to consult with partners and allies on how we can support security, stability, and the formation of an inclusive government in Iraq, to discuss Middle East security challenges, and to attend the NATO Foreign Ministerial. More»
Under Secretary Sherman (June 20): "The United States and the rest of the P5+1 or the E3/EU+3, whichever you choose, all under the coordination of the European Union’s High Representative Cathy Ashton, remain committed to a joint comprehensive plan of action that achieves this objective." Full Text» Briefing»
Secretary Kerry (June 19): "From Uganda to Russia to Iran, LGBT communities face discriminatory laws and practices that attack dignity, undermine safety, and violate human rights. And we each have a responsibility to push back." Full Text» Statement»
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