Gender Issues Archives

Joint Statement on Pride Month by the Ambassadors of Canada, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom

Joint Statement on Pride Month by the Ambassadors of Canada, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States, and Chargés d’Affaires of Australia, Chile, Czechia and Iceland: “We, the undersigned Ambassadors of Canada, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, USA and the UK, and …

By U.S. Mission Russia | 30 June, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Gender Issues, Human Rights, Moscow, News, Press Releases

Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on LGBTQI+ Pride Month

United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy For Immediate Release June 1, 2023 Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on LGBTQI+ Pride Month Pride Month is a time to celebrate the progress that we have made so far in securing protections for the human rights of the LGBTQI+ community. It …

By U.S. Mission Russia | 5 June, 2023 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Gender Issues, Human Rights, News, Policy, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Public Affairs

Statement from President Joe Biden on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia

WHITE HOUSE MAY 17, 2023 Everyone is entitled to be treated with dignity and equality—no matter whom they love, or how they identify. On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, we reaffirm our commitment to this ongoing work and stand with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) people around the world. …

By U.S. Mission Russia | 18 May, 2023 | Topics: Culture, Fundamental Freedoms, Gender Issues, Government Offices, Health Issues, History, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Policy, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Public Affairs, Western Hemisphere

Joint Statement Through the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse on Standing with the Women and Girls of Iran

MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 8, 2022 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Chile, Iceland, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Begin Text: The undersigned Foreign Ministers for country members of the Global Partnership for Action …

By U.S. Mission Russia | 9 December, 2022 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Gender Issues, Human Rights, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 25, 2022 Today we recognize the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Despite great strides to prevent and respond to the pervasiveness of gender-based violence around the world, violence remains …

By U.S. Mission Russia | 30 November, 2022 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Gender Issues, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State

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