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Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs

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that, according to the Department website, "coordinates U.S. foreign relations on a variety of global issues, including democracy, human rights, and labor; environment, oceans, and science; population, refugees, and migration; women's issues; and trafficking in persons." The office was last held by
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and other offices from regional bureaus to promote democracy in nondemocratic countries. The Under Secretary also advises the Secretary of the Department of State of the effects on human rights and democracy on a foreign country on any recommendation requested by another official, or any agency
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program. The position was created when Section 161(b) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 authorized the appointment of a fifth Under Secretary of State.
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On January 17, 2012, the Office of the Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs (State Department designation G) became the
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states the Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs had the responsibility to coordinate with the
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Office of the U.S. Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment
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Office of the United States Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority
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Office of Policy, Planning, and Resources for Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy
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List of Under Secretaries of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, 1994—2012
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Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
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Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
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Office of the Secretary's Special Representative for Syria Engagement
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Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology
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Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
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Office of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism
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Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
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Office of the Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary
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Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs
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Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs
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Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services
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Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
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Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources
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United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy
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Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation
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Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
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Office of the U.S. Coordinator for the Arctic Region
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Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
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Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance
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Wirth was appointed as Counselor on April 22, 1993.
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Tim Wirth
Maria Otero
Official website
United States Department of State
Maria Otero
Timothy Wirth
Frank E. Loy
Paula Dobriansky
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
President
Tim Wirth
Bill Clinton
Frank E. Loy
Bill Clinton
Paula Dobriansky
George W. Bush
Maria Otero
Barack Obama
"Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs"


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