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Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor

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Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
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since August 8, 2024
Reports toUnder Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
NominatorPresident of the United States
Inaugural holderJames M. Wilson, Jr.
Formation1976
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor is the head of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor within the United States Department of State. The Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor reports to the Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights.

List of Assistant Secretaries of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, 1976 — 1993

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# Name Assumed office Left office President served under
1 James M. Wilson, Jr. November 29, 1976 April 28, 1977 Gerald Ford
2 Patricia M. Derian August 17, 1977 January 19, 1981 Jimmy Carter
3 Elliott Abrams December 12, 1981 July 17, 1985 Ronald Reagan
4 Richard Schifter October 31, 1985 April 3, 1992 Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush
5 Patricia Diaz Dennis August 24, 1992 January 20, 1993 George H. W. Bush

While Ernest W. Lefever was nominated for the office by Reagan in 1981, his nomination was rejected by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and he withdrew from consideration.[1]

List of Assistant Secretaries of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, 1993 — Present

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# Name Assumed office Left office President served under
6 John Shattuck June 2, 1993 November 13, 1998 Bill Clinton
7 Harold Hongju Koh November 13, 1998 January 20, 2001
8 Lorne Craner June 4, 2001 July 31, 2004 George W. Bush
9 Barry Lowenkron October 14, 2005 August 28, 2007
10 David J. Kramer March 21, 2008 January 20, 2009
11 Michael H. Posner September 23, 2009 March 8, 2013 Barack Obama
- Uzra Zeya (acting)[2] March 8, 2013 April 3, 2014
12 Tom Malinowski[3] April 3, 2014 January 20, 2017
- Virginia Bennett (acting) January 20, 2017 November 30, 2017 Donald Trump
- Michael Kozak (Senior Bureau Official) November 30, 2017 September 12, 2019
13 Robert Destro[4] September 23, 2019 January 20, 2021
- Lisa J. Peterson (acting)[5] January 20, 2021 September 6, 2022 Joe Biden
- Erin M. Barclay (acting) September 6, 2022 January 21, 2024
- Robert S. Gilchrist (Senior Bureau Official) January 21, 2024 August 8, 2024
14 Dafna Hochman Rand[6] August 8, 2024 Incumbent

References

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  1. ^ Bernstein, Adam (July 31, 2009). "Ernest W. Lefever dies at 89; founder of conservative public policy organization". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  2. ^ "Uzra Zeya, Deputy Chief of Mission | Embassy of the United States Paris, France". Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "Malinowski, Tom". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "Robert A. Destro". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  5. ^ "Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Mission". State.gov - Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. United States Department of State. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "Dr. Dafna H. Rand". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
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