in cases where governments are both unwilling and unable, like the eastern congo, we must support the courageous individuals and organizations to try to protect people in battle against the odds. the challenges we face are diverse and complicated. there is not one approach or formula, documentary work. they can they apply. i want to outline for elements of the approach to putting our principles and to action and share with you some of the challenges we face. commitment to write star to the accountability. president obama issued an order prohibiting the use of torture by any u.s. officials and ordered the closure of guantanamo bay. next year, we will report on human trafficking as we do every year. this time, not only just on other countries but also on our own her we will participate through the united nations on their own human-rights record just as we encourage other nations to do. by holding ourselves accountable, we reinforce our authority to demand that all government adhered to obligations. we must counter the pretensions of those that deny our abdicate their responsibilities an

in the cases where they are not willing or able, places like eastern congo, we have to support thoseduals that try to protect people. these are complicated issues. i want to outline four elements of the obama's administration approach to put our principles into action and share with you some of the challenges that we face. first, a commitment to human rights starts with universal standards and holding everyone accountable to those standards including ourselves. the president obama issued an executive order prohibiting the use of torture or officials cruelty by any u.s. official and ordered the closure of guantanamo bay. next year, we will report on human trafficking as we do every year but this time not only on just the other countries but also on our own. we will participate through the u.n. in the you know -- through the periodic review of our own record just as we encourage other nations to do. by holding ourselves accountable, we reinforce our moral authority to demand that all governments in here to obligations under international law such as not to torture, arbitrarily engaged

lords resistance army has also been active in eastern congo.nd these are actors that i've committed massive atrocities in the case of the fdlr genocide. they continue to foment insecurity. then you have a congolese army

. -- like eastern congo.ied to take additional measures to make sure that our people can get around, but as senator mccain said, it is very difficult because of the security situation. what we are doing is partnering more by embedding our civilians with our troops. that carries a mixed message, as you might guess, because we are trying to have a civilian face on it, but we have to have enough security to the ocean. this is a highly complex assessment. we send individuals on the civilian side. the defense department since units, a battalion, and brigades. we are trying to do something that has never been done before, and we need the help and resources that are required. >> since we have to be successful at the end of this trial time, we look forward to that appropriation request, madam secretary. we will see if we can act expeditiously on it. >> thanks to all three of you for your leadership at this very critical time in the history of the world, not just our country. secretary gates, i thoughtéíhrfe president

in cases where governments are both unwilling and unable, like the eastern congo, we must support theviduals and organizations to try to protect people in battle against the odds. the challenges we face are diverse and complicated. there is not one approach or formula, documentary work. they can they apply. i want to outline for elements of the approach to putting our principles and to action and share with you some of the challenges we face. commitment to write star to the accountability. president obama issued an order prohibiting the use of torture by any u.s. officials and ordered the closure of guantanamo bay. next year, we will report on human trafficking as we do every year. this time, not only just on other countries but also on our own her we will participate through the united nations on their own human-rights record just as we encourage other nations to do. by holding ourselves accountable, we reinforce our authority to demand that all government adhered to obligations. we must counter the pretensions of those that deny our abdicate their responsibilities and told violators