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Leveraging the State Department’s Human Rights Reports To Inform U.S. Foreign Policy
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Leveraging the State Department’s Human Rights Reports To Inform U.S. Foreign Policy
The annual human rights reports demonstrate the disconnect between human rights situations on the ground and the Trump administration’s policies around the world; a future administration must change that.
President Trump’s Alarming Human Rights Agenda at Home and Abroad
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President Trump’s Alarming Human Rights Agenda at Home and Abroad
On international Human Rights Day, the Trump administration’s policies are harming rights at home and abroad.
5 Questions About the Commission on Unalienable Rights
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5 Questions About the Commission on Unalienable Rights
It is unclear how the new commission within the State Department will rule on universal human rights.
How to Support Democracy and Human Rights in Asia
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How to Support Democracy and Human Rights in Asia
As challenges to democracy and human rights in Asia grow, the United States must stick to its principles by acting early and often to stand up for universal values.