Bureau Home Bureau Home About Us Leadership Remarks and Releases Key Topics Programs Reports Contact Us HomeBureaus & Offices > Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom ...Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor hide Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Our Mission The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) champions American values, including the rule of law and individual rights, that bring about safer, stronger, and more prosperous states. We advance American security by promoting respect for human rights, bolstering democratic institutions, empowering civil society, promoting and protecting freedom of expression, and upholding internationally recognized worker rights. Senior Bureau Official Jacob A. McGee Follow Us: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Key Topics Democracy and Human Rights Business and Human Rights International Labor Affairs Programs and Grants Fact Sheets and Releases Democracy and Human Rights Supporting democracy and promoting respect for individual rights promotes fundamental American values and helps create a more secure, stable, and prosperous world. Learn More About the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Democracy and Human Rights Business and Human Rights The activities of businesses impact the lives of millions of people worldwide. Even small enterprises have value chains that span continents. This means that all businesses can play an important role in respecting and promoting human and labor rights. Learn More About Business and Human Rights Business and Human Rights International Labor Affairs Protecting worker rights—especially the freedoms of association and collective bargaining through a healthy industrial relations system—is essential to building durable democracies as well as achieving sustainable growth for prosperity and a level playing field for American workers. Learn More About International Labor Affairs International Labor Affairs Programs and Grants The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor funds programs in every region of the world to promote human rights, democracy, and transparent and accountable governance. Learn More About Programs and Grants Programs and Grants Fact Sheets and Releases The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor manages and implements a variety of policies and initiatives to support democracy and promote respect for individual rights around the world. Read Our Fact Sheets and Releases Fact Sheets and Releases
