Monthly Archives: November 2012

Australia has announced that it is to join Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, the Republic of Colombia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States as a government participant in the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights. The Voluntary Principles … Continue reading →

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Intercontinental Hotel Adelaide, Australia November 15, 2012 SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, first I want to thank the Minister for meeting with me and my team this afternoon. We have so many areas of cooperation … Continue reading →

Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Michael H. Posner U.S. Department of State I am very pleased to be back in Nigeria, a country I first visited in the 1990s. As always, I have been struck … Continue reading →

Washington — The United States and Australia will launch a new dialogue next year focused on energy security and human rights issues related to the energy sector. Speaking with Australia’s minister for resources and energy, Martin Ferguson, in Adelaide, Australia, … Continue reading →

(Question No. 685) Senator Ludlam asked the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, upon notice, on 14 June 2011: In regard to the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (the Principles). (1) Is the Government aware that the … Continue reading →