But human rights groups say the United States must do more to help protect women and girls in developing countries.

VOA: special.2009.10.24

President Raul Castro said Cuba is willing to discuss "everything" with the United States, including human rights, press freedoms and political prisoners.

VOA: special.2009.04.18

The Congressionally-mandate report covering 189 countries and territories includes sharp criticism of the record on religious issues by countries also listed by the United States as major human rights violators, including Iran and North Korea.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

"Our fight against human trafficking is one of the great human rights causes of our time and the United States will continue to lead it, " the President said.

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Our fight against human trafficking is one of the great human rights causes of our time and the United States will continue to lead it, in partnership with you.

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The full and effective implementation of United Nations activities to promote and protect human rights must reflect the high importance accorded to human rights by the Charter of the United Nations and the demands of the United Nations human rights activities, as mandated by Member States.

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