US Foreign Policy
Human Rights Watch advocates for a US foreign policy that is consistent with its international human rights obligations. The US government should integrate human rights into its wider foreign policy agenda, engage regularly with independent civil society abroad, and work closely with allied governments to promote and protect human rights where they are most at risk. Influencing US foreign policy, whether directly with other governments or in intergovernmental organizations, is an essential tool to address, highlight, and promote human rights globally.
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Terrorism / CounterterrorismAs Joe Biden settles into his presidency, in addition to facing a pandemic and economic crisis, he will hear demands for accountability. If President Biden is going to help restore a robust commitment to the rule of law, he will need to reach further back than Donald Trump and the mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. He will also need to address the abuses that followed the 9/11 attacks — specifically, the CIA-run torture program.
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Syria: US Coalition Should Address Civilian Harm
First Public ‘Condolence’ Payment Provides Way Forward
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US: Systemic Rights Failings
Capitol Attack, Pandemic, Police Killings, Racial Injustice, Migrants’ Rights, Economic Disparities
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Human Rights Watch Names Washington Director
Sarah Holewinski Will Seek to Promote Rights in US Foreign Policy
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Trump Administration Moves to Entrench Global Gag Rule
Regulation Would Expand Funding Cuts for Reproductive Rights
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Biden Administration Should End US Assault on United Nations
Support Women’s Rights, Restore Funds for Rights-Promoting Agencies
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US: Biden Should Act to Ensure Rights for All
Prioritize Racial and Economic Justice, Access to Health Care, Climate Action
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US: President Should Set a Human Rights Foreign Policy
12 Foreign Policy Priorities for the Next Administration
