THE 2023 US Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices was released on April 23, 2024. The report singles out nations like Iran, Afghanistan, Cuba, Nicaragua, Russia and China, among others, for their human rights shortcomings.

These reports are prepared by the US Department of State and aim to assess human rights conditions in various countries worldwide. Although intended as a tool for promoting human rights, they are more often than not instruments of foreign policy, reflecting the political and strategic interests of the United States.

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