U.S. Institutions - Why is the First Amendment Important?
WEBArguably, the First Amendment is also the most important to the maintenance of a democratic government. It states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to ...
Implementing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
WEBJan 22, 2024 · 0:00 0:03:49. Direct link. The 1830 U.S. law that prohibits the importation of goods made with forced labor was strengthened in 2021 when President Joe Biden signed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The UFLPA bans imports into the United States made by forced labor of products from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
美国之音社论 - Editorials on Voice of America
WEBEurope. Middle East. Human Rights. Security and Defense. Aid and Development. Democracy and Governance. Environment and Health. 美国之音发表的反映美国政府立场的社论。.
U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities for 2024 - Voice of America
WEBAnother priority for 2024 will be to continue to engage with China from a position of strength, said Secretary Blinken: “We’re deepening cooperation and coordination between NATO and our Indo-Pacific allies. These efforts have allowed us to engage more effectively when tackling areas of concern, like China’s coercive trade and economic ...
The Lessons of the Minsk Agreements - Voice of America
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · The fundamental purpose of the Minsk agreements, as defined by all signatories, was to fully reintegrate the conflict area with the rest of Ukraine and restore Ukraine’s territorial integrity – but Russia is not interested in peace.”. We learned from the debacle of the Minsk Agreements that peace agreements alone will not end the violence ...
International Concern About Burma's Deepening Crisis
WEBJul 18, 2024 · International Concern About Burma's Deepening Crisis. "Myanmar regime has taken deliberate steps in Rakhine State to use internally displaced persons, many of whom are Rohingya, as human shields amid the conflict," said Ambassador Wood. On July 15, nearly 40 member states of the United Nations and …
DPRK Must End Human Rights Violations and Abuses - Voice of …
WEBDecember 21, 2023. (FILE) A farmer fertilizes rice seedlings in fields located along a highway in Pyongyang, North Korea. “The DPRK government continues to commit widespread human rights violations and abuses and the North Korean people are unable to exercise their rights,” according to a Joint Statement on North Korea. 0:00 0:03:45.
U.S. Engagement in the Indo-Pacific Is Enduring - Voice of America
WEBJun 26, 2024 · The United States has been an Indo-Pacific power for over two centuries. Its treaty alliances with Indo-Pacific nations, such as Australia, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, stretch back 70 or more years; economic and people-to-people ties go even further back, noted Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell.
Charting the Future - Emphasis on Africa - Voice of America
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Charting the Future - Emphasis on Africa. August 16, 2024. (FILE) The United Nations Security Council at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., January 12, 2023. "When we talk about reforming this Council, strengthening this Council, we do so not just for the good of African nations, but to further …
NATO Stands Firm on Aiding Ukraine - Voice of America
WEBDec 1, 2023 · NATO Stands Firm on Aiding Ukraine. December 01, 2023. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Nato Foreign Ministers in Belgium. Ukraine “has what it needs not only to defend itself against ongoing Russian aggression, but to help enable it to retake territory that Russia seized from it,” said Secretary Blinken. 0:00 0:03:25. Direct ...
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