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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.
| Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor | |
|---|---|
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 Flag of an Assistant Secretary of State | |
Incumbent since February 10, 2025Riley M. Barnes Acting | |
| Reports to | Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights |
| Nominator | President of the United States |
| Inaugural holder | James M. Wilson, Jr. |
| Formation | 1976 |
| Website | Official Website |
List of Assistant Secretaries of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, 1976 — 1993
| # | 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.
List of Assistant Secretaries of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, 1993 — Present
| # | 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) | March 8, 2013 | April 3, 2014 | |
| 12 | Tom Malinowski | 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 | September 23, 2019 | January 20, 2021 | |
| - | Lisa J. Peterson (acting) | 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 | August 8, 2024 | January 20, 2025 | |
| - | Jonathan Mennuti (acting) | January 20, 2025 | February 10, 2025 | Donald Trump |
| - | Riley M. Barnes (Senior Bureau Official) | February 10, 2025 | Present |
References
- Bernstein, Adam (July 31, 2009). "Ernest W. Lefever dies at 89; founder of conservative public policy organization". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
- "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.
- "Malinowski, Tom". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- "Robert A. Destro". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- "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.
- "Dr. Dafna H. Rand". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- https://www.state.gov/biographies/jonathan-mennuti/
External links
- History of Assistant Secretaries of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor from the State Department Historian
- Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Website
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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 Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy Human Rights and LaborSeal of the United States Department of StateFlag of an Assistant Secretary of StateIncumbent Riley M Barnes Acting since February 10 2025Reports toUnder Secretary for Civilian Security Democracy and Human RightsNominatorPresident of the United StatesInaugural holderJames M Wilson Jr Formation1976WebsiteOfficial WebsiteList of Assistant Secretaries of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs 1976 1993 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 List of Assistant Secretaries of State for Democracy Human Rights and Labor 1993 Present 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 March 8 2013 April 3 2014 12 Tom Malinowski 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 September 23 2019 January 20 2021 Lisa J Peterson acting 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 August 8 2024 January 20 2025 Jonathan Mennuti acting January 20 2025 February 10 2025 Donald Trump Riley M Barnes Senior Bureau Official February 10 2025 PresentReferencesBernstein Adam July 31 2009 Ernest W Lefever dies at 89 founder of conservative public policy organization Los Angeles Times Retrieved August 3 2009 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 Malinowski Tom U S Department of State Retrieved July 10 2019 Robert A Destro U S Department of State Retrieved October 17 2019 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 Dr Dafna H Rand U S Department of State Retrieved August 26 2024 https www state gov biographies jonathan mennuti External linksHistory of Assistant Secretaries of State for Democracy Human Rights and Labor from the State Department Historian Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor Website