Unalienable Rights and Why They Matter - Voice of America
WEBSep 8, 2020 · Unalienable Rights and Why They Matter. September 08, 2020. The Committee of Five present their work, the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, in June 1776, from John Trumbull's 1819 painting. Unalienable rights are considered “inherent in all persons and roughly what we mean today …
U.S. Institutions - Why is the First Amendment Important?
WEBFeb 20, 2017 · Arguably, the First Amendment is also the most important to the maintenance of a democratic government. It states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of …
美国之音社论 - Editorials on Voice of America
WEBEurope. Middle East. Human Rights. Security and Defense. Aid and Development. Democracy and Governance. Environment and Health. 美国之音发表的反映美国政府立场的社论。.
Blinken Awards International Religious Freedom Awards - Voice of …
WEBJan 24, 2024 · Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently awarded seven individuals and a group of clergy the International Religious Freedom Award in recognition of their courage and commitment to promoting and defending religious freedom globally. The first recipient, Farid Ahmed, has continued to spread a message of hope and forgiveness in …
2024 Trafficking in Persons Report - Voice of America
WEBJun 25, 2024 · The 2024 Trafficking in Persons report is a comprehensive, objective assessment of the state of anti-trafficking efforts across 188 countries and territories, including the United States, explained Secretary of State Antony Blinken. For more than two decades, this report has documented emerging trends, highlighted areas …
Ensuring Technology Serves the Common Good - Voice of America
WEBMay 8, 2024 · Ensuring Technology Serves the Common Good. May 08, 2024. (FILE) Surveillance cameras are seen as a visitor looks at Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong, Monday, March 11, 2024. "When it comes to technologies with clear connections to military capabilities and human rights abuses, we have to slow down our competitors efforts," said Secretary Blinken.
U.S.-Taiwan Relations Stronger Than Ever - Voice of America
WEBMay 2, 2024 · U.S.-Taiwan Relations Stronger Than Ever. May 02, 2024. (FILE) Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen during a ceremony to commission two Perry-class guided missile frigates from the US into the Taiwan Navy in Tawian. "We have deepened and expanded our ties with Taiwan over decades to reflect not …
The United States Sanctions Nicaragua's Attorney General for …
WEBMar 29, 2024 · Morales Urbina has been Attorney General in Nicaragua since 2019. In 2018 there were mass protests against the Ortega-Murillo government that were brutally repressed by the authorities. Since then, as a February 2024 report by UN human rights experts attests, repression by the government has grown to include large swaths of …
Middle East Peace Is in the Interest of All - Voice of America
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Middle East Peace Is in the Interest of All. (FILE) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to the press, in Doha, Qatar, August 20, 2024. A ceasefire is "the key to actually putting everyone, starting with Israel, on a path to greater peace and security. And of course, it’s key to getting the hostages home," said Secretary Blinken.
U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities for 2024 - Voice of America
WEBAnother priority for 2024 will be to continue to engage with China from a position of strength, said Secretary Blinken: “We’re deepening cooperation and coordination between NATO and our Indo-Pacific allies. These efforts have allowed us to engage more effectively when tackling areas of concern, like China’s coercive trade and economic ...