The United States on March 13 released its annual “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices” documenting violations in nearly 200 countries and territories, with Secretary of State…
The United States on March 13 released its annual “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices” documenting violations in nearly 200 countries and territories, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo singling out by name Iran, South Sudan, Nicaragua, and China in his preface.
The 2018 global human rights report compiled by the state department paints a dark picture of “appalling violations of human life, liberty, and dignity” that happen every day in many parts of the world. The department has exposed such occurrences every year since 1977.
In his opening remarks, Pompeo said he wished the countries evaluated in this year’s report had spotless or even improved records, but he noted that it was “simply not the case.”
“Even some of our friends, allies, and partners around the world have human rights violations. We document those reports with equal force,” Pompeo told reporters. “Our aim is always to identify human rights challenges and use American influence and power to move every nation toward better, more consistent human rights practices.
