The United States announced the designations of former Surinamese President Bouterse, and six former Surinamese military officials, and announced their ineligibility to enter the United States for their involvement in gross violations of human rights. We commend Suriname’s…

. #DASChrisSmith : Alarmed by reports that Alyaksandr Kulinich, a Belarusian jailed for free speech, has died in custody. Deeply concerned by reports of worsening health of Nobel laureate and political prisoner Ales Bialiatski. Regime must free him & all political prisoners now.

As the world mourns the death of Aleksey Navalny, we must not forget the hundreds of other political prisoners held by the Kremlin. In the coming days, we will highlight the stories of the many victims of Russia’s repression.

Eight years ago, Uyghur entrepreneur and philanthropist Ekpar Asat was imprisoned by the PRC #WithoutJustCause . We call on the PRC to immediately and unconditionally release him so that he can be reunited with his family.

On International Roma Day, we honor their rich culture and contributions to the vibrancy and resiliency of societies. Many countries will hold major elections this year, and Roma political participation is vital. Democracy is on the ballot.

Trade unionists from 🇰🇪, 🇳🇬, 🇬🇭, and 🇿🇦 shared views on achieving decent work with #SpecialRepLabor at the 10th annual Global Worker Rights Symposium with Penn State School of Labor & Employment Relations, AFL-CIO Global, and @Solidaritycntr. Unions are enabling workers to shape the future of work.

As #HRC55 concludes, we celebrate our collective achievements in amplifying voices and elevating rights globally. United in purpose, we've championed justice, upheld dignity, and reinforced solidarity, setting a steadfast course for human rights. #VoicesAmplified #RightsElevated

. #DASChrisSmith : Great to see strong momentum behind the U.S.-Belarus democratic movement strategic dialogue. Meetings April 4-5 are advancing our shared goals of democracy, human rights, & regime accountability as we work together for an independent & sovereign Belarus.

The Cuban government continues to unjustly detain women defending human rights, separating them from their families and communities. Today Department of State joined CABA to reinforce our support for these brave women seeking the freedom they deserve. #PresosPorQue

The U.S. continues to call for the release of all unjustly detained political prisoners in Cuba. DRL Deputy Assistant Secretary Roig highlighted U.S. advocacy efforts on their behalf at the “A Call to Release Women Political Prisoners in Cuba” event in Miami. #WithoutJustCause

#HRC55 has renewed the mandate of UN Syria Commission of Inquiry, allowing it to continue its essential work of documenting violations & abuses, which remains just as important today, 13 years after Assad’s brutal crackdown began. We also endorsed the new Independent Institution for Missing Persons…

The U.S. strongly supported the adoption today of a new OAS resolution to follow up on the urgent situation in Nicaragua. Though the Ortega-Murillo regime has left the #OAS , it remains subject to international obligations. The regime's repression must end. The…

Today on #TDOV the U.S. celebrates the courage of transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming persons and re-affirms its commitment to ensuring that transgender persons can live in a world that recognizes their dignity and humanity. state.gov/transgender-da…

For over 13 years the Assad regime has committed atrocities, some of which have risen to the level of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Under this visa restriction policy, we continue to promote accountability for human rights abusers. Here’s how: state.gov/announcement-o…

Accessible tourism is worth $15.3 billion annually. So why do persons with disabilities still experience barriers to travel? This spring break, let’s #DisruptTheNarrative so everyone has an opportunity to access their sense of adventure. #SpecialAdvisorDisability

Honored to participate in the U.S.-Taiwan Consultations on Democratic Governance in the Indo-Pacific Region. U.S. partnership with Taiwan is rooted in democratic values, and we will continue to strengthen our institutions and address pressing governance challenges.…

Choeying Khedrub is a Tibetan Buddhist monk serving life in prison for printing pamphlets supporting the Dalai Lama and Tibet’s independence. PRC authorities detained him 24 years ago. We urge the PRC to provide an update on his condition and grant him humanitarian release.