The promotion and protection of human rights are at the core of United States foreign policy. The U.S. has helped focus the global spotlight on grave violations and abuses of human rights around the world through engagement with the United Nations.

Read more about the U.S. approach to human rights:

• Statement on the Third Committee Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in Crimea; U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power
• Remarks on the Third Committee Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in Iran, U.S. Deputy Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Michele J. Sison
• Remarks on the UN General Assembly Third Committee Resolution on the Situation in Syria; U.S. Deputy Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Michele J. Sison
• Remarks at the Adoption of the 71 UN General Assembly Third Committee Resolution on DPRK; U.S. Representative for Economic and Social Affairs Ambassador Sarah Mendelson
• Remarks at the Adoption of a UN General Assembly Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol; U.S. Representative for Economic and Social Affairs Ambassador Sarah Mendelson