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2007 Human Rights Report

Photo: A woman voting in Ecuador. International Foundation of Election Systems Photo.

The U.S. State Department has released the 2007 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.

From the Overview:

Universal human rights seek to incorporate respect for human dignity into the processes of government and law. All persons have the inalienable right to change their government by peaceful means and to enjoy basic freedoms, such as freedom of expression, association, assembly, movement, and religion, without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, or sex. The right to join a free trade union is a necessary condition of a free society and economy. Thus the reports assess key internationally recognized worker rights, including the right of association, the right to organize and bargain collectively, the prohibition of forced or compulsory labor, the status of child labor practices, the minimum age for employment of children, and acceptable work conditions.

Source: bkallusky01's blog

Full post as published by LexLibris on March 26, 2008 (boomark / email).