Reports & E-Journals

Human Rights Report: Supporting Human Rights & Democracy

An annual report submitted to Congress highlighting actions taken by U.S. Government to encourage respect for human rights. This report complements the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.

Pattern of Global Terrorism

Annual report submitted to Congress on detailed assessments of foreign countries where significant terrorist acts occured, and countries about which Congress was notified pursuant to the Export Administration Act of 1979 (the so-called terrorism list countries that have repeatedly provided state support for international terrorism).

International Religious Freedom Report

The Annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom describes the status of religious freedom in each foreign country, the goverment policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and U.S. policies to promote religious freedom around the world. It is submitted in compliance with P.L. 105-292 (105th Congress) and is cited as the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.

Trafficking in Persons Report

The State Department is required by law to submit a report each year to Congress on foreign government efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons. Although country action to end human trafficking are its focus, this year's report also tells the painful stories of the victims of human trafficking -- 21st century slaves. This report uses the term "trafficking in persons" which is used in U.S. law and around the world, and that term encompasses slave-trading and modern-day slavery in all its forms.

 

 

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