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The Continuing Agenda

Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 / Time: 5:30am - 7:00am 

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Harold Koh, Assistant Secretary of State
for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
speaking at USIP.

What are the international human right challenges that will face the next administration and Congress? What are the lessons learned from the Clinton Administration's foreign policy concerning democracy, human rights, labor, rule of law, and religious freedom? The United States Institute of Peace hosted a special presentation by Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Harold Koh on the challenges ahead for promoting democracy and human rights for U.S. foreign policymakers. Following his remarks, Assistant Secretary Koh participated in a special informal Q & A Session with the audience, moderated by Institute President Dr. Richard H. Solomon.

 

Media Note -- This Q&A session was on background.

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