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Human Rights and Democracy

Country Report on Human Rights: Japan
    2005 - 2004 - 2003
Supporting Human Rights and Democracy
Trafficking in Persons Report 2004
International Religious Freedom 2004

New Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's Speech in Cairo (June 20, 2005)


United States Gives $125 Million to U.N. Refugee Agency (Feb. 4, 2005)
Military Tribunals a Denial of Detainees' Rights, Judge Rules (Feb. 2, 2005)
U.S. Remains Steadfastly Committed to Laws Prohibiting Torture (Feb. 1, 2005)
Bush Affirms U.S. Commitment to International Religious Freedom (Jan. 19, 2005)
U.S., Japan Launch Cooperative Program for Humanitarian Aid (Dec. 16, 2004)
Serious Human Rights Abuses Continue in China, Kozak Says (Dec. 16, 2004)
Democracy Called Essential for Protection of Human Rights (Dec. 14, 2004)
Community of Democracies Affirms Commitment to Human Rights (Dec. 13, 2004)
Overcoming AIDS Stigma Is Human Rights Day Priority (Dec. 13, 2004)
Democracy Called Essential for Protection of Human Rights (Dec. 10, 2004)
U.S. Committed to Human Rights, Democracy Worldwide, Powell Says (Dec. 9, 2004)
December 10 Marks Human Rights Day (Dec. 8, 2004)
Bush Recognizes U.N. Contributions to Peace, Human Rights (Oct. 26, 2004)
U.S. Labor Dept. Awards $18.65 Million to Fight Human Trafficking (Oct. 22, 2004)
U.S. Deems Human Rights Essential to Peace, Stability, Prosperity (Oct. 18, 2004)
United States Defends Position on International Criminal Court (Oct. 15, 2004)
Bush Proposes Democracy Fund (Sept. 22, 2004)
Religious Freedom Report Affirms U.S. Support for Human Rights (Sept. 17, 2004)
Religious Freedom Report 2004 Finds Little Change in South Asia (Sept. 16, 2004)
U.S. Releases 2004 International Religious Freedom Report (Sept. 16, 2004)
Report Shows U.S. Concern For Religious Freedom, Official Says (Sept. 16, 2004)
House Bill Aims to Improve Human Rights Situation in North Korea (July 23, 2004)
Bush Administration Takes New Steps to Combat Human Trafficking (July 20, 2004)
Eight Countries Will Receive Anti-Trafficking Aid, Bush Says (July 20, 2004)
Potential for Trafficking by Marriage Brokers Called Serious (July 15, 2004)
Bush Honors 40th Anniversary Of Civil Rights Act (July 2, 2004)
NATO Takes Action Against Trafficking in Persons (June 29, 2004)
Nation Celebrates Anniversary Of Landmark Civil Rights Law (June 25, 2004)
Anti-Trafficking Efforts Save Lives, Lawmakers Say (June 25, 2004)
Human Trafficking Needs Multi-pronged Opposition, Harrison Says (June 24, 2004)
Hagar, an NGO, Helps Human Trafficking Victims in Cambodia (June 21, 2004)
Hagar, an NGO, Helps Human Trafficking Victims in Cambodia (June 18, 2004)
Child Trafficking a Major Problem in Africa, Report Finds (June 17, 2004)
Powell, Releasing Report, Cites Progress on Trafficking (June 17, 2004)
Powell Recognizes World Refugee Day (June 17, 2004)
Homeland Security Agencies Work to Combat Trafficking (June 16, 2004)
Report Reveals Progress, Setbacks in Fight Against Human Trafficking (June 15, 2004)
Over 600,000 Victims Trafficked Annually, Powell Reports (June 15, 2004)
Nations Make Progress Against Trafficking in Persons, U.S. Finds (June 15, 2004)
U.S. Urges China To Respect Freedom of Speech, Assembly (June 1, 2004)
UNSC Resolution on International Criminal Court (May 27, 2004)
U.S. Announces $88 Million in World Refugee Assistance (May 21, 2004)
Prosecution of Human Traffickers on the Rise in U.S. (May 21, 2004)
U.S. Expanding Efforts to Reach Trafficking Victims (May 21, 2004)
Backgrounder: New Report on U.S. Human Rights Efforts Abroad (May 18, 2004)
New Report Shows U.S. Work for Human Rights, Powell Says (May 18, 2004)
U.S. Will Continue Fight for Human Rights, Craner Says (May 18, 2004)
New Report Recaps U.S. Efforts to Support Human Rights (May 18, 2004)
Commission Releases Report on Religious Freedom (May 17, 2004)
Convicted Traffickers Ordered to Compensate Their Victims (May 7, 2004)
Justice Dept. Official Outlines U.S. Efforts against Hate Crimes (April 30, 2004)
Powell Meets Wiesel, U.S. Delegation to Anti-Semitism Conference (April 23, 2004)
U.N. Human Rights Panel Adopts Measure Promoting Democracy (April 22, 2004)
U.S. Envoy Stresses Need for Progress on Human Rights in China (April 16, 2004)
House Panel Passes North Korean Human Rights Act (April 1, 2004)
U.S. Says U.N. Panel Obligated to Speak Out on Rights Violations (March 29, 2004)
U.S. Supports "Naming and Shaming" of Rights Violators (March 29, 2004)
U.S. To Introduce U.N. Resolution on China's Human Rights Practices (March 23, 2004)
U.S. Proposes Reforms at U.N. Commission on Human Rights (March 22, 2004)
U.S. Urges Commission to Condemn Rights Abuses Wherever Found (March 17, 2004)
Human Rights Reports Vital Policy Instrument, Says U.S. Official (March 15, 2004)
U.S. Outreach to Trafficking Victims Expands (March 15, 2004)
U.S. to Support "Democratic Caucus" in U.N. Human Rights Commission (March 15, 2004)
Bush Calls Women's Rights and Liberty "Inseparable" (March 15, 2004)
Annual Human Rights Reports an Effective Tool, U.S. Official Says (March 12, 2004)
Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking Increasing, U.S. Official Says (March 5, 2004)
Human Rights Reports Have National and International Impact, U.S. Official says (Feb. 27, 2004)
Senate OK Sought for UN Convention on Crime, Human Trafficking (Feb. 26, 2004)
State Department Releases 2003 Human Rights Country Reports (Feb. 26, 2004)
China Legal Reforms Accompanied by "Backsliding" on Human Rights (Feb. 26, 2004)
Burma, Other Asian Nations Cited for Human Rights Failures (Feb. 26, 2004)
Human Rights Review for Middle East Remains Mixed (Feb. 26, 2004)
The U.S. Human Rights Report -- Its Roots (Feb. 24, 2004)
Religious Freedom Commission Cites Countries of Particular Concern (Feb. 20, 2004)
U.S. Efforts to End Human Trafficking (Feb. 9, 2004)
Craner Says China Must Meet International Human Rights Norms (Feb. 4, 2004)
Study Finds Demand Is a Factor Driving Human Trafficking (Jan. 7, 2004)
Wolfowitz: World Must Act Against Proliferation Trafficking (Dec. 19, 2003)
U.S. Releases Annual Report on International Religious Freedom (Dec. 19, 2003)
Armitage Announces Release of Religious Freedom Report (Dec. 19, 2003)
Annual Report on Religious Freedom Targets South Asian Governments (Dec. 19, 2003)
Bush Proclaims December 10 Human Rights Day (Dec. 11, 2003)
Mrs. Baker addresses Red Cross-Red Crescent conference in Geneva (Dec. 8, 2003)
U.S. Launches "All-Out" Fight Against Human Smuggling (Dec. 5, 2003)
U.S. Official Says No Country Immune from Sex Trafficking (June 2, 2003)
Report Urges Passage of Comprehensive Anti-Sex Trafficking Laws (May 30, 2003)
U.S. To Issue Human Rights Strategy Report (May 6, 2003)
U.S. Sees Political, Religious Freedom Growing Quickly in Iraq (April 24, 2003)
Bill Would Increase Funding for Torture Victim Relief Centers (April 18, 2003)

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