[wanabidii] Press Releases: Assistant Secretary Tom Malinowski in Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Assistant Secretary Tom Malinowski in Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan 04/13/2015 03:40 PM EDT Assistant Secretary Tom Malinowski in Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 13, 2015 Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski traveled to Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan from April 2 – 10. In Sri Lanka, he met with senior government representatives to discuss human rights and strengthening democracy, transparency, and accountability. He also met with representatives from human rights, religious, and civil society organizations. Assistant Secretary Malinowski then traveled to Pakistan to meet with government and military officials to discuss human rights, rule of law, and media safety and security issues. There, he also met with human rights and rule of law experts, civil society leaders, journalists, and media advocates. In Afghanistan, he met with government officials and civil society representatives to discuss the importance of protecting and advancing gains in human rights—especially women’s rights—democracy, building accountable governance and security institutions, and ensuring safety and security for journalists and media actors. For updates, follow Assistant Secretary Malinowski on Facebook at Facebook.com/StateDRL, Twitter @Malinowski, and Instagram at Instagram.com/tpmalinowski. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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