Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights

The Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights is a position within the U.S. Department of State that leads the State Department's efforts to prevent and counter threats to civilian security.[2] The Under Secretary oversees the Bureau of Counterterrorism, the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, the Office of Global Criminal Justice, and the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.

United States
Under Secretary of State
for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
Seal of the United States Department of State
Incumbent
Lisa Peterson (acting)[1]

since January 20, 2021
NominatorPresident of the United States
Inaugural holderMaria Otero
Formation2012
WebsiteOfficial website

Previously known as the Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs, the position was renamed in 2012, during the Obama administration.[3]

List of Under Secretaries of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights

Name Assumed office Left office President(s) served under
Maria Otero January 17, 2012 February 4, 2013 Barack Obama
Sarah Sewall February 20, 2014 January 20, 2017
Nathan Sales
(initially as Acting, later as Senior Official)
September 29, 2017 December 21, 2020 Donald Trump
Eric Ueland
(As Senior Official, by designation)
December 21, 2020 Incumbent Donald Trump
Uzra Zeya (nominee) TBD Joe Biden

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