Remarks, Testimony, and Blogs

Remarks

12/02/16 Remarks on Challenges to Freedom of the Press;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Embassy of Sweden; Washington, DC
11/22/16 The Struggle Against Terrorism: Lessons Learned & Next Steps;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Center for International Studies; Cambridge, MA
10/06/16 Remarks at the Syrian Justice and Accountability Centre & Syria Survivors of Torture Initiative Donor Conference;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Dutch Embassy; Washington, DC
09/23/16 Remarks on the Partnership Between the Government of Iraq and the United Nations to Prevent and Respond to Sexual Violence in Conflict;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; United Nations Plaza; New York City
09/22/16 Remarks at "CVE Reimagined: Youth and Governments Unite Against Violent Extremism";  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; W Hotel; New York City
09/21/16 Remarks at the 9th Annual Ministerial on the Responsibility to Protect;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; New York City
09/21/16 Remarks at UN General Assembly Side Event on "Challenging the Stigma of Sexual Violence: The Role of the International Community";  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; United Nations; New York City
09/19/16 Remarks at an Event on "The Fight Against Impunity: Bringing Da'esh to Justice";  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; New York City
09/12/16 Remarks on Women and Countering Violent Extremism;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Residence of the Dutch Ambassador to the United States; Washington, DC
09/08/16 Remarks at the "9/11+15 Conference: A Strategic Review of the Fight Against Terrorism";  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; National Defense University; Fort McNair, Washington, DC
08/17/16 Remarks to the Press in Astana, Kazakhstan;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Astana, Kazakhstan
08/01/16 Religious Extremism in Africa;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Remarks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; Washington, DC
05/26/16 Democracy and Human Rights: Shared Challenges and Opportunities;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Hungarian Journalists Association; Budapest,, Hungary
05/05/16 LiveAtState: Threats to Civilian Security in Africa;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Washington, DC
06/01/16 Corruption: a 21st Century Security Challenge;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Foreign Service Journal; Washington, DC
04/08/16 U.S. Statement at the Geneva Conference on Preventing Violent Extremism: The Way Forward;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Palais des Nations; Geneva, Switzerland
03/30/16 Our Common Struggle Against Violent Extremism;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Dhaka University; Dhaka, Bangladesh
03/28/16 Remarks at the International Law Enforcement Academy -- Bangkok;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Bangkok, Thailand
03/26/16 Remarks on the Conflict in Southern Thailand;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Thaksin University; Songkhla, Thailand
03/17/16 Women and Countering Violent Extremism;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Commission on the Status of Women; New York City
03/08/16 Violence Against Women in the Americas - Remarks by Under Secretary Sewall on International Women's Day;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Organization of American States; Washington, DC
02/29/16 Countering Violent Extremism: How Human Rights and Good Governance Help Prevent Terrorism;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Josef Korbel School of International Studies; Denver, CO
02/10/16 The Role of Women in Overcoming Egypt's Economic and Security Challenges in the 21st Century;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; American University of Cairo; Cairo, Egypt
01/21/16 Remarks by Under Secretary Sewall at the Council for International Development Companies;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Washington, DC
01/13/16 Democratic Values and Violent Extremism;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; New Delhi, India
12/08/15 Remarks in Jakarta on Democracy, Equal Rights, and Accountability;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Jakarta, Indonesia
11/20/15 Mobilizing Against a Preeminent Challenge of the 21st Century: Countering Violent Extremism;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Washington Institute for Near East Policy; Washington, DC
10/20/15 Remarks in Kinshasa on Elections, Human Rights, and Security in the D.R.C.;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
10/09/15 Preventing the Next ISIL: An Evolving Global Approach to Terrorism;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University; Boston, Massachusetts
10/07/15 UN Rollout of Global Standards for Treatment of Prisoners;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; New York City
10/01/15 Remarks at a High-Level Meeting on the Central African Republic;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; New York City
09/30/15 Remarks on the Humanitarian Situation in Iraq;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; New York City
09/30/15 Remarks on the 8th Annual Ministerial Meeting on the Responsibility to Protect (R2P);  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; New York City
09/30/15 Remarks at a High-Level Meeting on Women, Peace, and Security: The Next 15 Years and Beyond;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; New York City
09/29/15 Building a Broad Partnership to Counter Violent Extremism;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; New York City
09/29/15 Remarks at the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) on the Role of the Private Sector in CVE;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; New York City
09/28/15 Closing Remarks at the Global Youth CVE Summit;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; New York City
09/22/15 Why Counterterrorism Needs Countering Violent Extremism (CVE): How Human Rights and Good Governance Help Prevent Terrorism;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Columbia Law School; New York City
07/27/15 Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall on the 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Washington, DC
07/14/15 Remarks Before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; House of Representatives; Washington, DC
07/08/15 Update on White House Summit to Counter Violent Extremism (CVE) Follow-on Process;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Foreign Press Center; Washington, DC
06/25/15 Opening Remarks - Regional Conference on Countering Violent Extremism;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Nairobi, Kenya
12/30/15 Communities Can Help Turn Back the Threat of Terrorism;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Washington, DC
06/15/15 Remarks Delivered at the "Lockdown in Tibet" Event;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Geneva, Switzerland
06/15/15 Combating Terrorism: Looking Over the Horizon;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Geneva Centre for Security Policy; Geneva, Switzerland
04/24/15 Making Progress: U.S. Prevention of Mass Atrocities;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Chicago Council on Global Affairs; Chicago, IL
04/09/15 The ICC Crime of Aggression and the Changing International Security Landscape;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law; Washington, DC
03/30/15 Preventing Mass Atrocities: Progress in Addressing an Enduring Challenge;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Council on Foreign Relations; Washington, DC
03/10/15 Combating Terrorism: Looking Over the Horizon;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; SAIS, John Hopkins University; Washington, DC
02/18/15 Preview of the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Foreign Press Center; Washington, DC
02/11/15 Ending Modern Slavery: The Role of U.S. Leadership;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Washington, DC
01/20/15 Partners in Prevention: Addressing Threats to Civilian Security;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Brussels, Belgium
01/13/15 Fragile States, Vulnerable People: The Human Trafficking Dimension;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Center for Strategic and International Studies; Washington, DC
12/11/14 Opening Remarks at Screening of Film Leaving Fear Behind;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; George Marshall Auditorium; Washington, DC
12/09/14 New Frontiers in Understanding and Addressing Corruption;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Washington, DC
11/24/14 Readout of Official Travel to India and Nepal;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Washington, DC
11/13/14 Remarks at the American Center;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; New Delhi, India
06/04/14 Remarks at Tiananmen Square 25th Anniversary Event;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Washington, DC
03/20/14 Opening Remarks at the Launch of the Gender-Based Violence Emergency Response Initiative;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Washington, DC
03/04/14 Atrocity Prevention is a Core National Security Interest for the United States;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; 25th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council; Geneva, Switzerland
03/04/14 Protection and Promotion of the Human Rights of Migrants;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; High Level Panel Discussion on Human Rights Mainstreaming; Geneva, Switzerland
03/04/14 Remarks at the 25th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Geneva, Switzerland

Testimony

09/18/14 Statement on U.S. Efforts to Promote Religious Freedom Worldwide;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Washington, DC
05/21/14 Boko Haram: The Growing Threat to Schoolgirls in Nigeria and Beyond;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; House Foreign Affairs Committee; Washington, DC

Blogs

12/16/16 This Is One of Our Top Strategies for Fighting Terrorism; Washington, DC
02/22/16 New Podcast Series Examines Global Efforts to Counter Violent Extremism; Washington, DC
12/30/15 Communities Can Help Turn Back the Threat of Terrorism;  Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall; Boston Globe; Washington, DC
11/17/15 Empowering Cities in the Struggle Against Violent Extremism; Washington, DC
09/23/14 Displacement of Religious Minorities: Cause for Concern
06/10/14 Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict; Washington, DC