Democracy & Human Rights
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2010 Trafficking in Persons Report
The 10th annual Trafficking in Persons Report outlines the continuing challenges across the globe, including in the United States. The Report, for the first time, includes a ranking of the United States based on the same standards to which we hold other countries.
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2009 Human Rights Report: Brazil
The Country Reports on Human Rights Practices are submitted annually by the U.S. Department of State to the U.S. Congress in compliance with sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), as amended, and section 504 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Video »
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2009 International Religous Freedom Report: Brazil
The International Religious Freedom report is submitted to Congress annually by the Department of State. This report supplements the most recent Human Rights Reports by providing additional detailed information with respect to matters involving international religious freedom. It includes individual country chapters on the status of religious freedom worldwide.
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The Declaration of Human Rights
In 1948, the United Nations formally defined human rights. The protection and nurture of these rights rely on the efforts of governments, nongovernmental organizations and individual citizens the world over.
