So that is bad or nonexistent or corrupt that why debt seeing remarkable abuses with the data they treated the people so the matter how lofty the intentions is important to underscore the reports that we released today is the tiny fraction to a vacant seat freedom indignity across the globe. As part of the agenda with every single nation in the multilateral organizations alien to not a day goes by the officials did not advocate on behalf of basic liberties to speak out against corruption pressing for the release of Political Prisoners are underscoring our support for constitutional procedures and rule of law. For every official the travels with specific cases with leaders around the world. In the past year backing for humanrights in democratic principles is a focus of diplomacy. This includes the states of central asia where Civil Society that includes egypt to distinguish between violent than in the nonviolent dissent in cuba where they are urged the authorities there is no question that most are far more interested to plug into the World Economy than recycling those arguments leftover. For those to catch up to the population. Of course, not every conversation and bears fruit in not immediately. And not in all areas but steady efforts we have a seat again and again and i want to emphasize it is a difference worth fighting for. It with those in nigeria or sure so there are challenges that need to be over, but we are working closely with each to meet those challenges. The country remains a single party state but hanoi has pledged to allow for the formation for the first time of a significant advance for workers in the azerbaijani we have welcomed a damper a Political Prisoners released in the hope for more than with political participation and we have done much to a strength in that country in a relationship. The human rights reports spell out our concerns on every continent. But the most widespread violations with those from the middle east with the syrian conflict caused enormous suffering. I have discussed this crisis repeatedly and i will highlight a few points right now. First the United States once those responsible for committing abuses to be held accountable for their actions into deadend were supporting International Efforts to analyze them preserve evidence of these atrocities. Second were doing all the key is to aid the victims of humanrights including counseling and other assistance for women and girls we continue to shrink territory every Revenue Sources to cut supply to rally the world against genocidal actions and ideologies. Finally we are deeply committed to search for a political solution including full access to the communitarian supplies, as a statement of cessation of hostilities the release of the most vulnerable prisoners in a transition in accordance with the Geneva Convention and of 2012. Given though horrors of the past five years i cannot imagine a powerful blow for humanrights with a decisive end to the war and especially to the torture and bombing in their right under a new beginning for the people lowes them believe afterdeck aides of dictatorship that syria can never recover and i disagree example of the human species and in spirit so many different times and places show us how resilient people can be. In many ways it is the untold story of recent years have they have managed to keep their communities alive and violence has declined over the course of the last weeks we have seen this with the organization of the resumption of political activity there is no guarantee they can put their country together again after all they have been through they can try. I talk today to geneva on behalf of the support group and all the nations involved we urge all participants one side or the other the regime to adhere to the cessation of hostilities to negotiate transition to the geneva communique of 2012 which is precisely what they want the iranians have signed up, russians, most of the European Countries in we strongly urge to give them an opportunity to do their work in geneva. I want to talk about torture i want to remove a confusion in recent weeks and months. The United States is opposed to the use of torture in any form that any time for a non stage actor americas commitment to the debate and treated to purses in captivity began as far back as washington for the revolutionary war countless times with a host of International Commitments to declare this opposition last year with bipartisan in legislation approved by the United States congress that others meet and we must meet the standards ourselves i know the inner that arises that they can sometimes prompt re qian revenge but there is a Straight Line when times are tough and those that do their best to maintain their standards to uphold the core values to make the nations strong i am pleased to turn the floor over to ask for his remarks. My thanks to the secretary for the hundreds of people that work so hard over a period of months to compile these reports with the hundreds of human rights officers in those that do the legwork were very proud with the humanrights reports have come to represent after 40 years. In to keep us honest with allies and adversaries we still have debates in in disagreements how to address of challenges outlined in the reports when it comes time to settle it is a set of facts. So that as rye will start because the crisis shows how vital the defense of human rights how one small country could have consequences the borders. Also something that was a little more encouraging think of how the crisis began five years ago. The freedom they were asking for. Something we had taken note of. Everything we are doing is done to help those people went back. The sacrifices, the country that is free of daesh and the brutality of the assad regime. A lot of unhappy stories. And they come at a time when it seems that authoritarian governments beginning with influential powers like russia and china striking out against freedoms of expression and the press. If you look at the introduction to the reports you will find the section will be tried to itemize and respond point by point. We travel around the governments. I hope you find it interesting. I dont think it ought to surprise us. If you are trying to steal an election or stay in office on profit from corruption all of these countries, there are people who face that kind of persecution. Secretary kerry and i need people like that cuba to bahrain. The secretary mentioned some places. We are focused on more progress in the years ahead. In burma political government has killed three Political Prisoners. Seeking piece with ethnic minorities. A monopoly. President obama in keeping with the announce pledge to bring institutions in the army. In nigeria support newly elected Government Strategy that was the trust of the population by protecting their rights. We are releasing our support to strengthen the most helpful model of government to emerge from their spring. Primed against humanity. Working with regional partners to persuade the government releasing Political Prisoners. Encouraging reconciliation and justice as you follow the story one thing i would like to try this for two years now the Obama Administration has been asking congress for legislation that would quarrel companies registered in the United States to identify human beings on. The presses every day. I would argue the most important thing they can do is to pass legislation may keepthat keeps a legal and Financial System from being used. With that i would be happy. Moral obligation. Hold israeli. A simple answer to your question. These issues are issues that of the race in every country around the world. The governments of many, many occasions. They have always argued that israel has a right to defend themselves. Terror attacks my human rights imperative in and of itself. The right to defend itself manner that is consistent some more depressing news. The report increase and you mentioned also, the lawyers. Can you talk a little bit about the Drivers Behind this trend . Universal truth. Communicating between the surface. Chinese people the last decade in particular have become connected through the internet, the people all around the world. They have grown. New line is respected. Corruption is punished. That swept under the rug. The same as people everywhere else. I think the only speak out, the aspirations in china. I think thats another thing. If we continue to speak out and people in china, over time. Talked about them. How much time you have . Yeah. Obvious reasons. Syria is by far the greatest crisis on our mind. Anywhere in the world. In the war that has killed upwards of 200,000 people. But there are supporting young democracies. Dealing with setbacks. The sort that we have seen over the last couple of years. Friends and partners in the middle east. Shared interest in fighting terrorism. The message that we deliver this message. The number of other countries. Peaceful opposition. Peaceful demonstrations people are out. You reinforce the fundamental arguments. Offers no. They continue to deliver that message. [inaudible question] i hope you read the words. But the words to convey i will start with recognizing turkey has borne the brunt of the war. Taken a huge number of Syrian Refugees and that is something that we applaud. Repeatedly by terrorists acts. We always make clear. In her report, not very strong concern. Prosecutions of journalism. About tightening of freedom of expression. The takeover newspapers. I would we spoke out about such problems. On trial. This has been a feature of our policy. A difference between religious freedom and human rights. Us International Religious freedom. On pakistan. New line on the press report. What is the difference . Religious freedom is a subset of human rights. Human rights is a very broad concept. We enjoy as human beings. Freely without interference. A special report or lack thereof. In terms of sourcing for the reports variety of sources which we consider to be credible. Not able to corroborate it. People are in the name of religion. Free and pakistan. And these are the parts. Different there. Speaking from pakistan. I dont see any differentiation