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Ten Ways You Can Be Involved in Foreign Affairs

From the State Department:

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Many people are interested in foreign affairs, but don’t know how they can be involved.  You don’t have to be a diplomat to get started.  Here are ten ways you, as a U.S. citizen, can engage on international issues. MORE

Latest Reports on Human Rights Released

The U.S. Department of State has released its latest Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.

Mandated by Congress to help guide its decisions on foreign military and economic aid, the reports are also used by journalists, scholars, activists, governments, and intergovernmental organizations.

With the announcement of the release, we saw a spike in related searches on USA.gov. Our users have been specifically looking for the report on China, which includes Tibet, Hong Kong, and Macau.

You can read the individual reports, or use the Build a Report tool to compare human rights topics of your choosing across countries.

Find out if you qualify and how you can apply.