Human Rights Archives | U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Portugal

Ambassador Sherman Supports Victims of Domestic Violence

Ambassador Sherman and his wife Ms. Kim Sawyer hosted a black tie dinner and a silent auction at their residence to promote the support to the victims of domestic violence. Embaixatriz Kim Sawyer stated that since she arrived in Portugal she has been focused on empowerment of women at different levels. She noted that domestic …

By U.S. Mission Portugal | 23 September, 2016 | Topics: Events, Human Rights | Tags: human rights

U.S. Embassy Supports Queer Film Festival

The American Ambassador to Portugal, Robert Sherman, was invited to be a guest speaker at the opening night of the Lisbon Queer Film Festival which featured the world-premier of the play Orlando, by André Murraças which honored the victims of the June 12, 2016 massacre in Florida. The Ambassador addressed an audience of over 850 people, …

By U.S. Mission Portugal | 16 September, 2016 | Topics: Events, Human Rights | Tags: human rights, LGBTI, Portugal

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