Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor

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The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor is a U.S. government office that promotes and monitors human rights, democratic governance, and labor rights around the world as part of American foreign policy.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf U.S. federal government agency component
bureau of the United States Department of State
collaboratesWith U.S. embassies and consulates
international organizations
non-governmental organizations
other U.S. government agencies
country United States of America
governmentBranch executive branch of the United States government
hasAbbreviation DRL
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
jurisdiction Federal government of the United States
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity District of Columbia
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
missionStatement to promote democracy, protect human rights, and advance labor rights worldwide as a core element of U.S. foreign policy
nativeLanguage English
officialName Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
operatesInField democracy promotion
foreign policy
human rights
labor rights
parentOrganization United States Department of State
partOf United States Department of State
policyArea civil and political rights
civil society support
economic, social, and cultural rights
elections and political processes
good governance
labor standards
rule of law
produces Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
International Religious Freedom Report
Trafficking in Persons Report
responsibility advancing religious freedom as a human right
advocating for labor rights internationally
combating human trafficking
engaging in multilateral human rights diplomacy
integrating human rights concerns into U.S. foreign policy
monitoring human rights conditions worldwide
promoting democratic governance abroad
promoting internet freedom and digital rights
supporting civil society and human rights defenders
supporting free and fair elections abroad
sector public sector
shortName DRL
subordinateTo Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
usesLanguage English
website https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-civilian-security-democracy-and-human-rights/bureau-of-democracy-human-rights-and-labor/


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