Keith Harper

Husband, Father, Diplomat, Lawyer, Cherokee, American

[Keith Harper @KeithMHarper]

For those interested in following my activities as US Amb to the UN see @USAmbHRC

[Michael Beschloss @BeschlossDC]

Here is Thos Jefferson's "original Rough draught" of Declaration of Independence (w revisions by Adams & Franklin):

[Michael Beschloss @BeschlossDC]

Here LBJ & MLK, showing collaboration that helped lead to Civil Rights Act signing 50 years ago today: #LBJL

[Samantha Power @AmbPower44]

Powerful speech by @AmbassadorRice on U.S. commitment to #LGBTequality at home and abroad: http://t.co/PKL9QwYgSS

[U.S. Ambassador to the Human Rights Council @USAmbHRC]

Work done by #COI on #DPRK is beginning of a continuing process to address the deplorable human rights situation in #NorthKorea. #HRC26

[U.S. Ambassador to the Human Rights Council @USAmbHRC]

A warm welcome to Pamela Hamamoto, our new US Amb to UN Geneva, who today presented her credentials to @UNOG_DG

[Michael J. Rigas @DepSecStateMR]

Congrats to my friend and colleague @USAmbHRC Keith Harper! Looking forward to working with you to promote human rights.

[Samantha Power @AmbPower44]

Steps taken today show US will take action to defend #LGBT rights around the world. Uganda should repeal hateful law. http://t.co/E4qG6CpyAR

[Dan Baer @danbbaer]

Terrific news that Belarus political prisoner Ales Byalyatski has been freed! Human rights defenders make their societies stronger.

[Kenneth Roth @KenRoth]

#Syria: 18,000 besieged for nearly a year, >100 starved to death, and finally a possible deal to lift Yarmouk siege. http://t.co/OBnDWffKjI

[U.S. Ambassador to the Human Rights Council @USAmbHRC]

Women in indigenous communities often endure a level of violence greater than in the rest of society http://t.co/YhrsIvGFHc

[U.S. Ambassador to the Human Rights Council @USAmbHRC]

Around the world, the legacy of the brutal treatment of indigenous peoples is still evident in denial of rights + continuing racism

[White House Archived @ObamaWhiteHouse]

What a win for @USSoccer! Those goals from @Clint_Dempsey and @J_Brooks25 were amazing. You make us all proud. #USAvsGhana #OnToTheNextOne

[U.S. Ambassador to the Human Rights Council @USAmbHRC]

Inheriting Twitter feed of my admired friend + predecessor @EileenDonahoe. All tweets below dated before Oct 2013 are hers!

[PoliticsNation @PoliticsNation]

The latest jobs report means the Obama administration has tied a big record #PoliticsNation has the details now

[Brian Deese NARA @Deese44]

With support of local leaders & NM Sens, POTUS today will protect Organ Mountains as a natl monument #monumentsmatter

[Samantha Power @AmbPower44]

#Madiba has passed, but legacy lives on. Today #SouthAfrica marked 5th round of inclusive elections since apartheid.