U.S. Government

Friday, April 8, 2011 - 00:00
Human rights problems included isolated unlawful killings by security forces; harsh, violent, and overcrowded prison conditions.
Friday, April 8, 2011 - 00:00
The Chiquita Papers, published on our Web site early this morning, provide an unprecedented view of the financial, legal and ethical gymnastics required for a business to operate in the Colombian hinterland, far away from the relative security of the Colo
Friday, April 8, 2011 - 00:00
Human rights abuses included the following.
Friday, April 8, 2011 - 00:00
The United States will stand with those who seek to advance the causes of democracy and human rights wherever they may live.
Friday, April 8, 2011 - 00:00
The principal human rights abuses were complaints of unlawful killings by police, mistreatment of suspects and detainees by security forces, poor prison and jail conditions, and lengthy pretrial detention.
Friday, April 8, 2011 - 00:00
Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas links Western Hemisphere countries committed to democracy and open markets in an initiative to promote inclusive growth, prosperity, and social justice.
Friday, April 8, 2011 - 00:00
Human rights problems included allegations of extrajudicial killings by Haitian National Police (HNP) officers, findings of excessive use of force against prisoners, overcrowding and poor sanitation in prisons.
Friday, April 8, 2011 - 00:00
There were human rights problems in some areas, including excessive use of force by police, poor prison conditions, some limits on press freedom, societal discrimination and violence against women, sexual abuse of children, and discrimination against homo
Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 00:00
The delivery, valued at nearly $1 million, was at the final port call in a 155-day deployment to nine Central and South American countries delivering humanitarian relief supplies and conducting subject matter expert exchanges with government and non-gover
Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 00:00
Assistant Secretary Valenzuela called in Ambassador Gallegos at 10:30 this morning and informed him of our decision to declare him persona non grata. I believe he's required to depart the United States as soon as possible.

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