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by United States Department of State Burea (Created by)
The world is changing every day in regards to Human Rights, and the United States has a close monitor on it. In 2010, from the Middle East to North Africa, and all around the globe, citizens stood up to demand respect for: human dignity, more promising economic opportunities, greater political liberties, and a say in their own future. Many times they faced tremendous odds and endured violent responses from their different governments. The resulting upheavals are still unfolding today effecting many. This year's Country Reports on Human Rights Practices chronicle these dramatic changes and the stories of the people defending human rights in almost 190 countries around the world; this is one of those reports.
