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Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor

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postAssistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
insigniaU.S. Department of State official seal.svg
insigniasize120px
insigniacaptionSeal of the United States Department of State
imageBarnes 2025.jpg
incumbentRiley Barnes
incumbentsinceOctober 10, 2025
reports_toUnder Secretary of State for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom
nominatorPresident of the United States
formation1976
inauguralJames M. Wilson, Jr.
websiteOfficial Website
flagFlag of the United States Assistant Secretary of State.svg
flagcaptionFlag of an Assistant Secretary of State

The assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights, and labor is the head of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor within the United States Department of State. The assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights, and labor reports to the under secretary foreign assistance, humanitarian affairs and religious freedom.

List of Assistant Secretaries of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, 1976 — 1993

#NameAssumed officeLeft officePresident served under
1James M. Wilson, Jr.November 29, 1976April 28, 1977Gerald Ford
2Patricia M. DerianAugust 17, 1977January 19, 1981Jimmy Carter
3Elliott AbramsDecember 12, 1981July 17, 1985Ronald Reagan
4Richard SchifterOctober 31, 1985April 3, 1992Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush
5Patricia Diaz DennisAugust 24, 1992January 20, 1993George H. W. Bush

While Ernest W. Lefever was nominated for the office by Reagan in 1981, his nomination was rejected by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and he withdrew from consideration.

List of Assistant Secretaries of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, 1993 — Present

#NameAssumed officeLeft officePresident served under
6John ShattuckJune 2, 1993November 13, 1998Bill Clinton
7Harold Hongju KohNovember 13, 1998January 20, 2001
8Lorne CranerJune 4, 2001July 31, 2004George W. Bush
9Barry LowenkronOctober 14, 2005August 28, 2007
10David J. KramerMarch 21, 2008January 20, 2009
11Michael H. PosnerSeptember 23, 2009March 8, 2013Barack Obama
-Uzra Zeya (acting)March 8, 2013April 3, 2014
12Tom MalinowskiApril 3, 2014January 20, 2017
-Virginia Bennett (acting)January 20, 2017November 30, 2017Donald Trump
-Michael Kozak (Senior Bureau Official)November 30, 2017September 12, 2019
13Robert DestroSeptember 23, 2019January 20, 2021
-Lisa J. Peterson (acting)January 20, 2021September 6, 2022Joe Biden
-Erin M. Barclay (acting)September 6, 2022January 21, 2024
-Robert S. Gilchrist (Senior Bureau Official)January 21, 2024August 8, 2024
14Dafna Hochman RandAugust 8, 2024January 20, 2025
-Jonathan Mennuti (acting)January 20, 2025February 10, 2025Donald Trump
-Riley M. Barnes (Senior Bureau Official)February 10, 2025June 17, 2025
-Jacob A. McGee (Senior Bureau Official)June 17, 2025October 10, 2025
15Riley M. BarnesOctober 10, 2025Present

References

References

  1. Bernstein, Adam. (July 31, 2009). "Ernest W. Lefever dies at 89; founder of conservative public policy organization". [[Los Angeles Times]].
  2. "Uzra Zeya, Deputy Chief of Mission | Embassy of the United States Paris, France".
  3. "Malinowski, Tom".
  4. "Robert A. Destro".
  5. "Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Mission". United States Department of State.
  6. "Dr. Dafna H. Rand".
  7. https://www.state.gov/biographies/jonathan-mennuti/
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