He addressed the UN Human Rights Council. In an address to the UN Human Rights Council, Secretary of State Antony Blinken questioned whether or not Russia deserves to…
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Secretary Mayorkas Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day
DHS secretary honors his Jewish heritage in speech. Last Thursday, United States leaders honored the International Holocaust Remembrance Day through speech and ceremony. Department of Homeland Security Security…
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on China
Import sanctions passed by Senate target use of forced labor. The Senate passed a bill on Thursday blocking products made in China’s Xinjiang region from being imported into…
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White House Announces Numerous New Sanctions
The move is in response to violations of human rights. The U.S. Department of the Treasury placed new sanctions on 15 individuals and 10 entities across China, Russia,…
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White House cited human rights abuses as the reason for the decision. This week, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that the White House had issued a…
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Presidents Biden and Xi Agree on Détente
Virtual meeting builds no new “guardrails” around Taiwan issue. A virtual meeting occurred Monday between President Biden and China’s President Xi but no agreements were reached between the two major…
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U.S. Issues Sanctions Against Certain Ethiopians
The move is in response to human rights abuses. In response to human rights abuses committed as the country of Ethiopia endures a civil war, the United States…
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Presidents Biden and Xi to Hold Virtual Talks Monday
This is their third such meeting since President Biden assumed office. A wide range of topics is expected to be on the agenda for the virtual meeting on…
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Secretary of State Travels to South America
Secretary Blinken met with officials in Ecuador and Columbia. This week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to South America for the first time in his position…
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President Biden to Travel to Connecticut
Will visit UConn’s Human Rights Center. The White House announced this week that President Biden would be traveling to Hartford, Connecticut, on Friday to promote aspects of his…
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