[wanabidii] Press Releases: First Meeting of the U.S.-Brazil Global Human Rights Working Group

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: First Meeting of the U.S.-Brazil Global Human Rights Working Group 09/03/2015 10:49 AM EDT First Meeting of the U.S.-Brazil Global Human Rights Working Group Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 3, 2015 On September 2, U.S. and Brazilian officials participated in the first meeting of the U.S.-Brazil Global Human Rights Working Group in Brasilia, Brazil. This dialogue is an opportunity for the two nations to discuss a wide range of important global human rights issues. Discussions focused on areas for cooperation during the upcoming 30th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council and the upcoming 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee. Attending on behalf of the United States were Liliana Ayalde, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil; Ambassador Keith Harper, U.S. Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva; and, Deputy Assistant Secretary Scott Busby of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. This working group was established as a result of President Obama and Brazilian President Rousseff’s meetings in June of this year, where both nations pledged to enhance collaboration on human rights issues in multilateral fora. 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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