Tomasz P. Malinowski: “How will the U.S. continue to work with Afghanistan to bolster the legal rights of Afghan women?”

It is a time, as we can all see from the headlines, when authoritarian governments beginning with big powers like Russia and China are striking out with great ferocity against freedoms of expression, association, and the press.

Most of our--and President Obama has made this clear; it is stated very plainly in our national security strategy--most of the most fundamental challenges to our national security around the world come from places where people's rights are…

We expect those who organize, finance, or participate in electoral intimidation and violence to be held to account in accordance with Haitian law.

We strongly support President Santos' efforts to reach a just and lasting peace with the FARC.