Rights groups allege manipulation of US report after firing of key staff and overhaul of human rights priorities.

The report reduces criticism of some US allies like Israel, and escalates disapproval of perceived foes such as Brazil.

Rights groups allege manipulation of US report after firing of key staff and overhaul of human rights priorities.

Report ramps up criticisms of Europe, Brazil and South Africa but says little about abuses in Israel and El Salvador

At 42 pages, assessment is less than half the length of recent years, as State Department seeks more ‘readable’ and ‘objective’ reports.

The new reports undermine the U.S.’s credibility on human rights issues and leave asylum-seekers without key evidence that they’re fleeing persecution, former State Department…

WASHINGTON: The US government noted abuses in India and Pakistan in a shortened human rights report released on Tuesday that said India “took minimal credible steps” to combat the…

The state departments ‘human rights’ report under Trump differs hugely from those of previous administrations