1.2: HumanRights.gov

Establish a website to serve as the Federal Government’s focal point for information sharing and collaboration with external partners on human rights issues.

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The Secretary's speech on December 14, 2009 strongly affirmed our nation’s view that human rights, democracy, and development go hand-in-hand, as she outlined our approach to "making human rights a human reality." The Secretary emphasized that "we support change driven by citizens and their communities. The project of making human rights a human reality cannot be just one for governments. It requires cooperation among individuals and organizations within communities and across borders. It means that we work with others who share our commitment to securing lives of dignity for all who share the bonds of humanity." To further this vital human rights agenda, the Department of State is leading a new US Government initiative to establish a HumanRights.gov website on the Internet. This new site will serve as the Federal Government’s focal point for information sharing and collaboration with external partners on human rights issues. This effort was initiated by the Administration and the White House’s National Security Council in order to improve the quality and availability of human rights information, and to help strengthen outreach and engagement on human rights matters. Currently a great deal of human rights information is scattered among the web sites and databases of numerous Federal agencies, making it difficult to find and obtain. There is no central repository or web site, and no central US Government Internet presence for engagement on human rights issues. This new HumanRights.gov web site will provide such a central repository and enhanced engagement platform.

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• National Security Council

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