The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights

Unpacking Trump's reported plans to scale back human rights reports

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to roll back the U.S.'s long-standing considerations of what constitutes human rights abuses. NPR investigative journalist Graham Smith joins to discuss.

The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights

The Trump administration is substantially scaling back the State Department’s annual reports on international human rights to remove longstanding critiques of abuses such as harsh prison conditions, government corruption and restrictions on participation in the political process, NPR has learned.Despite decades of precedent, the reports, which are meant to inform congressional decisions on foreign aid allocations and security assistance, will no…

Marco Rubio’s State Department Redefines What It Calls “Human Rights”

Human rights reports under Marco Rubio’s State Department are about to look a whole lot worse.

The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights – NPR - Corruption By Cops

The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights  NPR Source link The post The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights – NPR first appeared on Corruption By Cops.

The State Department is changing its mind about human rights : NPR - EUROPE SAYS

The State Department releases the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices annually. Nicholas Kamm/Getty Images hide caption toggle…

BLK ALERTS - The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights

The agency’s annual human rights reports are being purged of references to prison conditions, political corruption and other abuses. (Image credit: Nicholas Kamm)