International Day Against Homophobia
The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO for short) is celebrated on May 17 each year.
Celebrating America’s Diaspora Communities
"For diaspora communities, diplomacy and development are intrinsic " said U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry
2012 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
19 April 2013 - Kerry: "This report reaffirms in my judgment America’s commitment to advancing basic freedoms and dignity of all people..."
Destination America
Whichever type of tourist you are, whether you would go for sports or museum visits, you will find ideas in these pages that take you well beyond Washington to explore lesser-known places in America.
Headlines
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U.S. Envoy at OSCE on International Day Against Homophobia
"In the United States, many NGOs... will focus their May 17 efforts on combating homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools ..."
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U.S. Policy Spotlights the Human Right of Religious Freedom
The release of the International Religious Freedom Report for 2012 by the U.S. Department of State, scheduled for May 20 represents ...
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Secretary Kerry : Remarks at the Arctic Council Ministerial Session
May 16: "We have responsibility to execute, for the way that it touches every single person around the world and our way of life."
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State’s Hormats on Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
America's New Opportunity to Benefit from, and Revitalize its Leadership of, the Global Economy
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Justice Breyer Inducted Into French Academy
Justice Stephen G. Breyer, was inducted on Monday as a foreign member of the France’s Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques, one of the five academies of the Institut de France.
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Treasury Secretary Lew in Paris
On April 9, he traveled to Paris where he met with French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici. After their meeting at the U.S. Embassy, they held a joint news conference.
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Press Release, April 11, 2013
Statement by U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Rivkin on the Planned Auction of Sacred Hopi Cultural Objects
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Franco-American Educational Cooperation Project
The Ministry of National Education, in partnership with the Embassy of the United States of America to France, encourages delocalised cooperation between French academies and American States.
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Visit to France of Jack A. Bobo, Senior Advisor on Biotechnology, U.S. Department of State
Read Jack Bobo's presentations on biotechnology during his visit to France (USDA website) and watch the video »
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