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This information has recently been updated, and is now avai= lable. Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Remarks on the Release of the 2017 Co= untry Reports on Human Rights Practices [ http://www.state.gov/s/d/2018/2= 80666.htm ] 04/20/2018 02:56 PM EDT=20 Remarks John J. Sullivan=20 ActingSecretary of State Heather Nauert=20 Department Spokesperson Press Briefing Room Washington, DC April 20, 2018=20 ________________________________________________________________________ *MS NAUERT: * Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you so much for coming, esp= ecially on a Friday. Today the State Department released the 2017 Country= Reports on Human Rights Practices [ https://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrp= t/humanrightsreport/index.htm#wrapper ]. Promoting freedom promoting and= defending human rights and fundamental freedoms are central to who we ar= e as a country, and the United States will continue to support those arou= nd the world struggling for human dignity and liberty.=20 This is the 42nd annual Human Rights Report that the department has now r= eleased. Were delighted to have our Acting Secretary of State, John Sulli= van, with us here today to say a few words about this report. After Actin= g Secretary Sullivans remarks, we will invite Ambassador Michael Kozak to= the podium to answer some of your questions. I will help facilitate, as = we all know one another, and assist with that.=20 Ambassador Kozak is a senior bureau official with the Bureau of Democracy= , Human Rights, and Labor, and hes looking forward to speaking with you s= hortly. He has served this department under Republican and Democrat admin= istrations for 46 years, which is incredible. Sir, thank you for your ser= vice to the State Department.=20 And with that, I will hand over the podium to our Acting Secretary John S= ullivan. Sir.=20 *ACTING SECRETARY SULLIVAN: *Thank you, Heather. Good afternoon, everyone= . Its an honor to be here to formally release the 2017 Country Reports on= Human Rights Practices [ https://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/humanrigh= tsreport/index.htm#wrapper ]. Now in their 42nd year, these reports are a= natural outgrowth of our values as Americans. The founding documents of = our country speak to unalienable rights, fundamental freedoms, and the ru= le of law revolutionary concepts at the time of our founding that are no= w woven into the fabric of America and its interests both at home and abr= oad.=20 Promoting human rights and the idea that every person has inherent dignit= y is a core element of this administrations foreign policy. It also stren= gthens U.S. national security by fostering greater peace, stability, and = prosperity around the world. The Human Rights Reports are the most compre= hensive and factual accounting of the global state of human rights. They = help our government and others formulate policies and encourage both frie= nds and foes to respect the dignity of all individuals without discrimina= tion.=20 This year, we have sharpened the focus of the report to be more responsiv= e to statutory reporting requirements and more focused on government acti= on or inaction with regard to the promotion and protection of human right= s. For example, each executive summary includes a paragraph to note the m= ost egregious abuses that occurred in a particular country, including tho= se against women, LGBTI persons, persons with disabilities, indigenous pe= rsons, and members of religious minorities.=20 Before I turn the podium over to Mike, Id like to discuss a few countries= in particular, including some with the most egregious human rights recor= ds.=20 The entire world is aware of the horrendous human rights abuses in Syria,= including barrel bombing of civilians, attacks on hospitals, widespread = reports of rape and abuse by Syrian Government personnel. A week ago, the= President took action, together with our French and British allies, to d= eter the use of chemical weapons and protect the human rights of Syrian c= ivilians.=20 We condemn the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya in Burma and the atrocities c= ommitted against them, and we are working with partners to address that c= risis. More than 670,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh in recent month= s. Hundreds of thousands of civilians have been internally displaced. Tho= se responsible for the violations, abuses, and attacks must be held accou= ntable.=20 The DPRK is one of the most repressive and abusive regimes in the world. = As the report makes clear, the Kim regime systematically neglects the wel= l-being of its people to underwrite and fund its illicit weapons programs= via forced labor, child labor, and the export of North Korean workers.=20= China continues to spread the worst features of its authoritarian system,= including restrictions on activists, civil society, freedom of expressio= n, and the use of arbitrary surveillance. The absence of an independent j= udiciary, the governments crackdown in independent lawyers, and tight con= trols on information undermine the rule of law. Were particularly concern= ed about the efforts of Chinese authorities to eliminate the religious, l= inguistic, and cultural identities of Uighur Muslims and Tibetan Buddhist= s, as well as restrictions on the worship of Christians.=20 The Iranian people continue to suffer at the hands of their leaders. The = right of peaceful assembly and freedoms of association and expression are= the legitimate expectation of all individuals worldwide. Unfortunately f= or the Iranian people, these human rights are under attack almost daily.=20= In Turkey, the detention of tens of thousands of individuals, including j= ournalists and academics, under an ongoing state of emergency has undermi= ned the rule of law there.=20 In Venezuela, the Maduro regime represses the human rights of its people = and denies them the right to have a voice in their government. Thousands = flee their homes daily in response to this growing humanitarian crisis. A= t the Summit of the Americas last week, Vice President Pence announced $1= 6 million in humanitarian aid from the United States to help those who ha= ve fled Venezuela, are in and are in desperate need of food, water, and = medical help. We stand by the Venezuelan people even as their leaders ref= use to allow aid into the country.=20 Finally, the Russian Government continues to quash dissent and civil soci= ety, even while it invades its neighbors and undermines the sovereignty o= f Western nations. We once again urge Russia to end its brutal occupation= of Ukraines Crimean Peninsula, to halt the abuses perpetrated by Russian= -led forces in Ukraines Donbas region, and to address impunity for the hu= man rights violations and abuses in the Republic of Chechnya.=20 Thats a brief overview of the factual reports on countries of most concer= n. I know that Ambassador Kozak will be happy to answer any questions you= may have, but before I turn the podium over to him, let me note at least= a few bright spots.=20 Uzbekistan although theres still much progress to be made, the country h= as pursued a strategic reform agenda with positive effects on human right= s, including the release of eight high-profile prisoners last year.=20 In Liberia, the recent presidential election represents a milestone marki= ng the first peaceful transition from one democratically elected leader t= o another in more than 70 years.=20 And in Mexico, the general law on forced disappearances established crimi= nal penalties for persons convicted of forced disappearance and a nationa= l framework to find victims.=20 These represent a few of the more positive examples noted in the reports = which are released today. We hope to see many more positive accounts of c= ountries taking serious action to improve the human rights record in the = reports next year.=20 In conclusion, let me say America leads the way globally to promote human= rights. We will also continue to impose consequences on those who abuse = human rights. Over the past year, through the Russia Magnitsky and Global= Magnitsky sanctions programs, we have undertaken some of our most aggres= sive measures yet. No human rights abuser, no matter where in the world, = is out of our reach. The Human Rights Reports are a significant part of t= hat overall effort. Creating them is an enormous undertaking and not for = the fainthearted. Im grateful to so many of my colleagues in the State De= partment, including those here in Washington and many others in embassies= and consulates around the world, whove made these reports possible and c= ontribute to Americas longstanding leadership in promoting human rights.=20= So with that, Id like to turn the podium over to Acting Under Secretary N= auert and to my friend and colleague, Ambassador Mike Kozak. Thank you.=20= "The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this= site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. 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04/20/2018 02:56 PM EDT
Remarks
John J. Sullivan
=09=09=09=A0=A0 =09=09Acting=A0Secretary of State<= span class=3D"officials-bureau"><= /span>
Heather Nauert
=09=09=09=A0=A0 =09=09Department Spokesperson
Press Briefing Room
Washington, DC
April 20, 2018

=09MS NAUERT: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you so mu= ch for coming, especially on a Friday. Today the State Department release= d the 2017 Country Reports on Human= Rights Practices. Promoting freedom =96 promoting and defending huma= n rights and fundamental freedoms are central to who we are as a country,= and the United States will continue to support those around the world st= ruggling for human dignity and liberty.

=09This is the 42nd annual Human Rights Report that the department has no= w released. We=92re delighted to have our Acting Secretary of State, John= Sullivan, with us here today to say a few words about this report. After= Acting Secretary Sullivan=92s remarks, we will invite Ambassador Michael= Kozak to the podium to answer some of your questions. I will help facili= tate, as we all know one another, and assist with that.

=09Ambassador Kozak is a senior bureau official with the Bureau of Democr= acy, Human Rights, and Labor, and he=92s looking forward to speaking with= you shortly. He has served this department under Republican and Democrat= administrations for 46 years, which is incredible. Sir, thank you for yo= ur service to the State Department.

=09And with that, I will hand over the podium to our Acting Secretary Joh= n Sullivan. Sir.

=09ACTING SECRETARY SULLIVAN: Thank you, Heather. Good a= fternoon, everyone. It=92s an honor to be here to formally release the 2017 Country Reports on Human Right= s Practices. Now in their 42nd year, these reports are a natural outg= rowth of our values as Americans. The founding documents of our country s= peak to unalienable rights, fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law =96= revolutionary concepts at the time of our founding that are now woven in= to the fabric of America and its interests both at home and abroad.

=09Promoting human rights and the idea that every person has inherent dig= nity is a core element of this administration=92s foreign policy. It also= strengthens U.S. national security by fostering greater peace, stability= , and prosperity around the world. The Human Rights Reports are the most = comprehensive and factual accounting of the global state of human rights.= They help our government and others formulate policies and encourage bot= h friends and foes to respect the dignity of all individuals without disc= rimination.

=09This year, we have sharpened the focus of the report to be more respon= sive to statutory reporting requirements and more focused on government a= ction or inaction with regard to the promotion and protection of human ri= ghts. For example, each executive summary includes a paragraph to note th= e most egregious abuses that occurred in a particular country, including = those against women, LGBTI persons, persons with disabilities, indigenous= persons, and members of religious minorities.

=09Before I turn the podium over to Mike, I=92d like to discuss a few cou= ntries in particular, including some with the most egregious human rights= records.

=09The entire world is aware of the horrendous human rights abuses in Syr= ia, including barrel bombing of civilians, attacks on hospitals, widespre= ad reports of rape and abuse by Syrian Government personnel. A week ago, = the President took action, together with our French and British allies, t= o deter the use of chemical weapons and protect the human rights of Syria= n civilians.

=09We condemn the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya in Burma and the atrocitie= s committed against them, and we are working with partners to address tha= t crisis. More than 670,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh in recent mo= nths. Hundreds of thousands of civilians have been internally displaced. = Those responsible for the violations, abuses, and attacks must be held ac= countable.

=09The DPRK is one of the most repressive and abusive regimes in the worl= d. As the report makes clear, the Kim regime systematically neglects the = well-being of its people to underwrite and fund its illicit weapons progr= ams via forced labor, child labor, and the export of North Korean workers= .

=09China continues to spread the worst features of its authoritarian syst= em, including restrictions on activists, civil society, freedom of expres= sion, and the use of arbitrary surveillance. The absence of an independen= t judiciary, the government=92s crackdown in independent lawyers, and tig= ht controls on information undermine the rule of law. We=92re particularl= y concerned about the efforts of Chinese authorities to eliminate the rel= igious, linguistic, and cultural identities of Uighur Muslims and Tibetan= Buddhists, as well as restrictions on the worship of Christians.

=09The Iranian people continue to suffer at the hands of their leaders. T= he right of peaceful assembly and freedoms of association and expression = are the legitimate expectation of all individuals worldwide. Unfortunatel= y for the Iranian people, these human rights are under attack almost dail= y.

=09In Turkey, the detention of tens of thousands of individuals, includin= g journalists and academics, under an ongoing state of emergency has unde= rmined the rule of law there.

=09In Venezuela, the Maduro regime represses the human rights of its peop= le and denies them the right to have a voice in their government. Thousan= ds flee their homes daily in response to this growing humanitarian crisis= . At the Summit of the Americas last week, Vice President Pence announced= $16 million in humanitarian aid from the United States to help those who= have fled Venezuela, are in =96 and are in desperate need of food, water= , and medical help. We stand by the Venezuelan people even as their leade= rs refuse to allow aid into the country.

=09Finally, the Russian Government continues to quash dissent and civil s= ociety, even while it invades its neighbors and undermines the sovereignt= y of Western nations. We once again urge Russia to end its brutal occupat= ion of Ukraine=92s Crimean Peninsula, to halt the abuses perpetrated by R= ussian-led forces in Ukraine=92s Donbas region, and to address impunity f= or the human rights violations and abuses in the Republic of Chechnya.

=09That=92s a brief overview of the factual reports on countries of most = concern. I know that Ambassador Kozak will be happy to answer any questio= ns you may have, but before I turn the podium over to him, let me note at= least a few bright spots.

=09Uzbekistan =96 although there=92s still much progress to be made, the = country has pursued a strategic reform agenda with positive effects on hu= man rights, including the release of eight high-profile prisoners last ye= ar.

=09In Liberia, the recent presidential election represents a milestone ma= rking the first peaceful transition from one democratically elected leade= r to another in more than 70 years.

=09And in Mexico, the general law on forced disappearances established cr= iminal penalties for persons convicted of forced disappearance and a nati= onal framework to find victims.

=09These represent a few of the more positive examples noted in the repor= ts which are released today. We hope to see many more positive accounts o= f countries taking serious action to improve the human rights record in t= he reports next year.

=09In conclusion, let me say America leads the way globally to promote hu= man rights. We will also continue to impose consequences on those who abu= se human rights. Over the past year, through the Russia Magnitsky and Glo= bal Magnitsky sanctions programs, we have undertaken some of our most agg= ressive measures yet. No human rights abuser, no matter where in the worl= d, is out of our reach. The Human Rights Reports are a significant part o= f that overall effort. Creating them is an enormous undertaking and not f= or the fainthearted. I=92m grateful to so many of my colleagues in the St= ate Department, including those here in Washington and many others in emb= assies and consulates around the world, who=92ve made these reports possi= ble and contribute to America=92s longstanding leadership in promoting hu= man rights.

=09So with that, I=92d like to turn the podium over to Acting Under Secre= tary Nauert and to my friend and colleague, Ambassador Mike Kozak. Thank = you.


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