The most recent release, "DRL FY21 IRF Promoting Interfaith Respect and Social Inclusion in Bulgaria and Romania," was submitted on April 28.
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor published 54 the month before, marking a 25.9 percent increase for the current month.
The Bureau leads the U.S. efforts to promote democracy, protect human rights and international religious freedom, and advance labor rights globally.
The Bureau generates annual country reports on human rights practices around the globe. These reports have become one of the most trusted and comprehensive sources of information for human rights advocates and officials.
Press releases or notices by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor in April
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| DRL FY21 IRF Promoting Interfaith Respect and Social Inclusion in Bulgaria and Romania | 04/28/2022 |
| Release of the First Annual Interagency Report on the Implementation of the Presidential Memorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Around the World | 04/28/2022 |
| Briefing with Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Jessica Stern On the First Annual Interagency Report on Implementation of the Presidential Memorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Around the World | 04/28/2022 |
| Opening Remarks by Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before the House Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs | 04/28/2022 |
| The European Democratic Resilience Initiative | 04/27/2022 |
| Secretary Antony J. Blinken Opening Remarks Before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs | 04/27/2022 |
| Turkey’s Conviction of Osman Kavala | 04/25/2022 |
| On the Occasion of the Panchen Lama’s 33rd Birthday | 04/25/2022 |
| Readout of Ambassador Hussain’s Trip to Bangladesh | 04/22/2022 |
| Suspension of Russia’s Permanent Observer Status at the Organization of American States | 04/21/2022 |
| Timor-Leste Presidential Election | 04/21/2022 |
| Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Abuses in Russia and Belarus and Taking Action Against Sanctions Evaders | 04/20/2022 |
| DRL Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Advancing Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) | 04/20/2022 |
| Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL FY21 Latin America and the Caribbean Labor Consortium | 04/19/2022 |
| DRL Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Supporting Sustainable Inclusivity within Burma’s Pro-Democracy Movement | 04/14/2022 |
| Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Busby and Deputy Assistant Secretary Waters’ Roundtable with Hong Kong Activists | 04/14/2022 |
| U.S. Department of State’s Equity Action Plan | 04/14/2022 |
| White House Release of the U.S. Department of State’s Action Plan to Advance Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities in Foreign Affairs | 04/14/2022 |
| The Department of State’s Plan to Advance Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities in Foreign Affairs | 04/14/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Israel, West Bank and Gaza | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Turkey | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Iceland | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Guinea-Bissau | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Germany | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: China (Includes Hong Kong, Macau, and Tibet) - Tibet | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: South Sudan | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Chile | 04/12/2022 |
| 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Ukraine - Crimea | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: India | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Colombia | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Seychelles | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Mongolia | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Oman | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Taiwan | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Ukraine | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Hungary | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Azerbaijan | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Romania | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Saudi Arabia | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Lithuania | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: United Arab Emirates | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Russia | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Fiji | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Afghanistan | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Poland | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Somalia | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Panama | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Brunei | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Chad | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Bulgaria | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Vietnam | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Slovenia | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Moldova | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: North Korea | 04/12/2022 |
| Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Lisa Peterson on the Release of the 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Israel, West Bank and Gaza | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Yemen | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Uganda | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Republic of the Congo | 04/12/2022 |
| 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Mali | 04/12/2022 |
| Secretary Antony J. Blinken on the Release of the 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices | 04/12/2022 |
| Secretary Blinken to Release the 2021 Human Rights Report | 04/11/2022 |
| Violence and Threats to Free Speech in El Salvador | 04/10/2022 |
| Communiqué of the Special Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan | 04/08/2022 |
| Counselor Chollet’s Meeting with NUG Representatives | 04/08/2022 |
| Reports of Mass Atrocities in Western Tigray | 04/08/2022 |
| Russia’s Suspension from the UN Human Rights Council | 04/07/2022 |
| Three-Year Anniversary of Sudan’s Sit-In Protests | 04/05/2022 |
