Search Results:  Executive Order  (9)

  • Promoting Accountability in Support of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    The United States is marking Human Rights Day and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10th by taking actions to promote accountability for human rights abuses and violations.  Together, the Departments of State and the Treasury today have imposed visa restrictions and sanctions on 37 individuals in 13 countries.

    With today’s actions, the United States is addressing some of the most challenging and harmful forms

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    Regions: Canada , China, Haiti , Sudan , Uganda , United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Climate and Environment, Human Rights and Democracy

  • Terrorist Designations of Iran-aligned Militia Groups

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    The Department of State is today designating Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS) and its Secretary General Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. KSS terrorist activity has threatened the lives of both U.S. and Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS personnel in Iraq and Syria.

    Concurrently, the Department of the Treasury is designating six individuals affiliated with Iran-aligned militia group Kata’ib Hizballah (KH). Iran, throug

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    Regions: Iran , Iraq , United States

    Topics: Countering Terrorism

  • Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability

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