Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission

Protecting and supporting human rights defenders is a key priority of U.S. foreign policy. Here are U.S. strategies for their protection.

The Department of Labor's annual report "Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor" focuses on the efforts of certain U.S. trade beneficiary countries and territories to eliminate the worst forms of child labor through legislation, enforcement mechanisms, policies and social programs.

U.S. Department of State's annual Trafficking in Persons Report for 2020

A primer on the definition of atrocity crimes by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

The 2020 report from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom on the status of religious freedom around the world is available here.

Looking for the universal human rights instruments? You'll find them here.

What are human rights and where did they come from? Here's short video with answers.

On March 11, 2020, the U.S. State Department released the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2019.

The annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom describes the status of religious freedom, government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and U.S. policies promoting religious freedom.

On the anniversary of the liberation by Soviet troops of Auschwitz, January 27th is recognized as International Holocaust Remembrance Day to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust.

January is recognized as National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month to raise awareness and educate the public about the different forms of human trafficking and modern slavery.

Female genital mutilation is a violation of the human rights of girls and women.

International Women’s Day, observed each year on March 8, is a time to reflect on progress made, reaffirm the commitment to women's equality and empowerment, and celebrate the courage and determination of ordinary women who shape the history of their countries and communities each and every day.