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2017 Human Rights Country Report

The 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (The Human Rights Reports) document the status of human rights and worker rights in nearly 200 countries and territories. These reports are required by U.S. law and are used by a variety of actors, including the U.S. Congress, the Executive branch, and the Judicial branch as a ... Read More»

By | 21 April, 2018 | Topics: Official Reports | Tags:

2016 Human Rights Country Report (State Dept.)

2016 Human Rights Country Report

Promoting human rights and democratic governance is a core element of U.S. foreign policy. These values form an essential foundation of stable, secure, and functioning societies. Standing up for human rights and democracy is not just a moral imperative but is in the best interests of the United States in making the world more stable ... Read More»

By | 4 March, 2017 | Topics: Official Reports | Tags:

2015 International Religious Freedom Report (Dept. of State)

2015 International Religious Freedom Report

The constitution guarantees freedom of religion and the right to worship according to one’s own beliefs, but states that citizens must accept restrictions established by law to protect the rights of others and to satisfy “just demands based upon considerations of morality, religious values, security and public order in a democratic society.” The law restricts ... Read More»

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