Tomasz P. Malinowski: “We strongly support President Santos' efforts to reach a just and lasting peace with the FARC.”

The United States, through multiple statements and a visit to Port au Prince by Secretary Kerry, has made clear that electoral intimidation and violence are unacceptable.

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.

Sometimes the targeted sanctions, where that is appropriate, are a good way of empowering people.

What we are talking about is simply basic human rights that everybody in the world enjoys.