State Department's Human rights reports

[ekrem]

The US State Department publishes reports on Human Rights issues in foreign countries every year.
The underlying psychology seems to stem from a position of "We do it right. We follow and criticize you".
China for example doesn't publish these reports.

If there is no such underlying psychology, then what is the reason for these reports being published?

Then there is the issue of self-perception resulting from psychology, which may differ from reality or how the publishers of these reports are perceived abroad.

So what has the USA done right - let's say in last 10 years - that USA seems to see itself in a position to publish Human Rights reports on the world?

 

[LumpyPostage]

It's more a do as we say, not as we do sort of situation.

 

[ekrem]

China tells U.S. to quit as human rights judge | Reuters

The United States is beset by violence, racism and torture and has no authority to condemn other governments' human rights problems, China said on Sunday
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It also cited the United States' refusal to ratify a number of international human rights pacts, and listed poverty, hunger and homelessness as stains on the country's rights record.

"The United States is the world's worst country for violent crimes," said the report. "Citizens' lives, property and personal safety do not receive the protection they should."

"Racial discrimination is deeply rooted in the United States, permeating every aspect of social life," it said.

 

[ekrem]

US State Department 'Human Rights'-report wanted to lecture China, China said STFU and look into mirror.

 

[LumpyPostage]

What country is qualified to be the arbiter of human rights? And would anybody really listen to Palau?