The US Department of State released its 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices , also referred to as “the Human Rights Report,” months later than usual on Tuesday. The tone and scope notably changed from the 2023 report, altering or removing references to human rights abuses based on sexuality, gender, and race, as well as significantly revising the evaluation of certain countries.

The report is intended to “cover the status of internationally recognized human rights and worker rights” in countries that either receive aid from the US or are member states of the UN. The report serves as a resource for policymakers and legislators and is mandated by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Trade Act of 1974 . The 2024 report was drafted during the Biden administration and

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