News | Hillary Clinton
| Clinton: US Committed to Good Governance in Congo | |
VOA News - August 10, 2009 | |
 | "We know that the promise of the D.R.C. is limitless. We will help you build a strong, civilian-lead government that is accountable and transparent, an independent judiciary, a professional military that respects human rights, a free press, and an active and engaged citizenry. A society whose institutions respect the rule of law," she said. |
| Hillary Clinton: the United States stand ready to assist the government to promote human rights | |
State.gov - August 10, 2009 | |
 | Well, it’s interesting because I’m aware of the commitment that China has made, and I think that building roads is a very important development goal for this country. But so is good governance. So is protecting and promoting human rights. So is building an independent judiciary, a free press, the institutions of democracy that will hold up over time. It’s important to build a free market, to stand against corruption, to ask for more transparency, and the United States has been working to achieve those goals. |
| Hillary Clinton to tackle Congo conflict | |
BBC News - August 10, 2009 | |
 | US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where she will speak out on the country's deadly civil conflict. |
| U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Visit Africa | |
U.S. Department of State - July 27, 2009 | |
 | The Secretary will travel to Kenya, South Africa, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Liberia, and Cape Verde. In each nation, she will emphasize Africa as a place of opportunity, built on an ethic of responsibility. She will underline America's commitment to partner with governments, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and private citizens to build societies where each individual can realize their potential. |
