It is remarkable how little progress gay people have made in securing the basic protection against discrimination on the job.
In addition, in the last few weeks, Harriet Harman, Ed Balls, Douglas Alexander and Yvette Cooper were also invited to attend tonight, to recognise the contribution the last Labour government made in securing the Games and the cross-party support for London 2012.
Cameron and the culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, are expected to highlight the progress made in securing a lasting legacy for six of the eight permanent Olympic venues, despite the ongoing debate over the future of the iconic stadium.
If anything, the mixed message from the Homeland Security chief served as an illustration of the still very tenuous progress that has been made in securing the United States against terrorism.
A1 Rice Faces Senate on Iraq, Syria Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, facing tough questions about Iraq from Republican and Democratic senators, asserted that progress was being made in securing the country but declined to predict when American forces could withdraw or to rule out widening the war to Syria.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, facing tough questions about Iraq from Republican and Democratic senators, asserted that progress was being made in securing the country but declined to predict when American forces could withdraw or to rule out widening the war to Syria.
For those living in NSAG-controlled areas, depending on the situation on the ground and the efforts that states have made in securing human rights enjoyment despite the control of the NSAG, this may not be possible.
And we can't jeopardize the progress that we've made in securing vulnerable nuclear materials, or in maintaining a strong sanctions regime against Iran.
There is too much progress to be made in securing basic freedoms in Arab and Muslim societies and communities everywhere, in supporting the right to religious dissent and apostasy.
While we and our partners recognize that great progress has been made in securing and protecting civil rights, we are constantly reminded that for too many Americans, prejudice and bigotry are still alive and much too prevalent.
