Office of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs

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The Office of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs is a U.S. State Department office that leads policy and coordination on human rights, humanitarian issues, and related multilateral initiatives within international organizations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Department of State office
cooperatesWith non-governmental organizations active in human rights
non-governmental organizations active in humanitarian assistance
other U.S. government agencies on human rights policy
other U.S. government agencies on humanitarian policy
country United States of America
surface form: United States
employer United States government
surface form: United States federal government
field human rights
humanitarian affairs
international organizations
multilateral diplomacy
hasRole advise on humanitarian aspects of U.S. foreign policy in multilateral settings
coordinate U.S. government positions on humanitarian issues in international organizations
coordinate with U.S. missions to international organizations on human rights
coordinate with U.S. missions to international organizations on humanitarian issues
coordinate with other State Department bureaus on human rights and humanitarian policy
develop U.S. positions on resolutions in multilateral human rights bodies
engage with United Nations human rights mechanisms
engage with international humanitarian organizations
lead policy on human rights issues in multilateral fora
represent U.S. human rights and humanitarian priorities in multilateral negotiations
support integration of human rights considerations into U.S. multilateral policy
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
locatedIn Harry S. Truman Building
Washington, D.C.
mission advance U.S. values and interests in multilateral human rights and humanitarian fora
promote respect for human rights through multilateral engagement
strengthen humanitarian response and protection through international organizations
partOf United States Department of State
policyArea accountability for human rights violations
human rights defenders
humanitarian access in crises
International humanitarian law
surface form: international humanitarian law

multilateral sanctions related to human rights abuses
protection of civilians in armed conflict
refugee protection in multilateral fora
thematic human rights resolutions in international organizations
sector foreign policy
international relations
worksWith Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations General Assembly
surface form: UN General Assembly

United Nations Human Rights Council
surface form: UN Human Rights Council

United Nations
United Nations agencies
surface form: United Nations humanitarian agencies

regional human rights organizations

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