Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Michael H. Posner Speaks at the Floribert Chebeya Bahzire Memorial Service
June 23, 2010
June 23, 2010
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor issued the text of the following speech:
Remarks at the Floribert Chebeya Bahzire Memorial Service
I first met Floribert Chebeya in 1992 when he received the Reebok Human Rights Award. Initiated in 1988, the Reebok awards were given to young human rights activists. For the 20 years that these awards were presented, I was privileged to serve, from my perch with Human Righ . . .
Remarks at the Floribert Chebeya Bahzire Memorial Service
I first met Floribert Chebeya in 1992 when he received the Reebok Human Rights Award. Initiated in 1988, the Reebok awards were given to young human rights activists. For the 20 years that these awards were presented, I was privileged to serve, from my perch with Human Righ . . .