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U.S. Mission Certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a Green Workplace

U.S. Mission Certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a Green Workplace

The U.S. Mission in Geneva is the first State Department facility, abroad or at home, to receive this designation, certifying that our grounds provide the essential elements for healthy and sustainable wildlife habitats.

National American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month

National American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month

November 2009 is National American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month. See our collection of information resources and photo slide shows.

United States Delegation to the Geneva Discussions

The United States was pleased to participate in the eighth round of the Geneva Discussions. The Geneva Discussions offer an important forum where international discussions on security and stability can lead to positive and practical developments on the ground, such as regular meetings of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanisms (IPRM). Important progress has been made as a result of these IPRM meetings, particularly in the IPRM for Abkhazia.

Nominations for U.S. Ambassador to the Human Rights Council and Conference on Disarmament

President Obama has announced two new nominations for Geneva – Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe, United States Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council and Laura Kennedy, United States Representative to the Conference on Disarmament.

Arms Control News

11th Conference of the High Contracting Parties – Amended Protocol II

Statement by Stephen Mathias,
Head of the U.S. Delegation,
Geneva,
November 18, […]

United States-Japan Joint Statement toward a World without Nuclear Weapons

Visit of President Obama to Japan

The Government of the United States of America and the Government of Japan welcome the renewed international attention and […]

Opening Statement at CCW High Contracting Parties Meeting

On behalf of the members of my delegation, I would like to join with other delegations in congratulating you […]

Human Rights

National Practices and Real Experiences: Existing Mechanisms providing for Political Participation of Minorities

Madame Chairperson. Thank you for the opportunity to present today on behalf of the United States government on obstacles […]

U.S. Statement on the 60th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions

Harold Hongju Koh: “The rule of law is the cornerstone of President Obama’s approach to national security policy. As […]

U.S. Proposes Action Plan to Combat Racial and Religious Discrimination and Intolerance

The U.S. has presented to the Human Rights Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards an […]

Latest News – Humanitarian Aid / Refugees

Photo Gallery: Multi-Donor Mission to Eastern Sudan

In October 2009 a UNHCR donor mission traveled to Eastern Sudan to see one of the High Commissioner’s five priority protracted refugee situations.

Photo Gallery: U.S. Mission Refugee and Migration Affairs Attaché Melissa Pitotti participated in a multi-donor mission to Eastern […]

Third Conference of the High Contracting Parties to Protocol V on Explosive Remnants of War

With respect to cluster munitions, let me confirm today that the United States remains committed to negotiate a legally […]

U.S. Statement on the 60th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions

60th Anniverary of the Geneva Conventions

Harold Hongju Koh: “The rule of law is the cornerstone of President Obama’s approach to national security policy. As […]

Environment

U.S. Mission Certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a Green Workplace

Wildlife Habitat Certification

The U.S. Mission in Geneva is the first State Department facility, abroad or at home, to receive this designation, […]

Climate Change Perspectives: New Electronic Journal

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This eJournal USA offers perspectives of experts and activists in several key countries on effective policies to curb greenhouse […]

Remarks by the President to the United Nations General Assembly

I have been in office for just nine months — though some days it seems a lot longer. […]