Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
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The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Affairs (DRL) at the United States Department of State
is one of three bureaus and two offices that constitute the Office of the Under Secretary for Global Affairs. The others are:
DRL's responsibilities include promoting democracy
around the world, formulating U.S. human rights
policies, and coordinating policy in human rights-related labor issues. The Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism
is a separate agency included in the Bureau.
The Bureau is responsible for producing annual reports on the countries of the world with regard to religious freedom and human rights
.
It also administers the U.S. Human Rights and Democracy Fund.
The head of the Bureau is the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
.
The bureau is currently led by Assistant Secretary Michael H. Posner
, the founder and formerly the President of Human Rights First
.
United States Department of State
The United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...
is one of three bureaus and two offices that constitute the Office of the Under Secretary for Global Affairs. The others are:
- Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific AffairsBureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific AffairsThe Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs is a bureau within the United States Department of State. It coordinates a portfolio of issues related to the world's oceans, environment, science and technology, and health....
- Bureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationBureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationThe Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration is a bureau within the United States Department of State.It has primary responsibility for formulating policies on population, refugees, and migration, and for administering U.S. refugee assistance and admissions programs. The Bureau is headed by...
- Office of the Science and Technology Adviser
- Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in PersonsOffice to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in PersonsThe Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons is an agency within the United States Department of State charged with investigating and creating programs to prevent human trafficking both within the United States and internationally. The office also presents the Trafficking in Persons...
DRL's responsibilities include promoting democracy
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
around the world, formulating U.S. human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
policies, and coordinating policy in human rights-related labor issues. The Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism
Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism
The Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism is a part of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Affairs at the United States Department of State. It is headed by the Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism . The office "advocates U.S...
is a separate agency included in the Bureau.
The Bureau is responsible for producing annual reports on the countries of the world with regard to religious freedom and human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
.
It also administers the U.S. Human Rights and Democracy Fund.
The head of the Bureau is the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
The Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor is the head of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor within the United States Department of State...
.
The bureau is currently led by Assistant Secretary Michael H. Posner
Michael Posner (lawyer)
Michael H. Posner is an American lawyer, the Founding Executive Director and later the President of Human Rights First , and the current Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the United States.- Early years :Posner received a B.A...
, the founder and formerly the President of Human Rights First
Human Rights First
Human Rights First is a nonprofit, nonpartisan human rights organization based in New York City and Washington, D.C....
.
External links
- Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor official website