Reports on Human Rights around the World

Human rights organizations publish annual reports and special reports on specific pressing human rights situations.

Amnesty International Report 2013

Governments are using the excuse of ‘internal affairs’ in shameful attempts to block concerted international action to resolve human rights emergencies.

http://amnesty.org/en/annual-report/2013
Human Rights Watch World Report 2013

Two years into the Arab Spring, much of the excitement of the early days of protest has waned and frustration at the slow pace of change has set in. Those now in power face a daunting task: building rights-respecting democracies that uphold the rule of law and protect the rights of all citizens, even those who are unpopular and suppressed. Governments that support human rights have an important role to play in this critical, transitional period by providing critical, principled support to post-authoritarian regimes to ensure that the promise of the Arab Spring is realized.

http://www.hrw.org/world-report/2013
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) produces an extensive range of publications on a variety of topics related to human rights, which provides information of interest to Governments, national institutions, civil society, the general public and the media. The goal of OHCHR’s publications programme is to increase knowledge and raise awareness about human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to publicize ways of promoting and protecting them worldwide. OHCHR publications also aim to encourage debate on human rights issues under discussion at the United Nations.

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/PublicationsResources/Pages/Publications.aspx
US State Department Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2013

The US State Department’s Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices survey the situation of human rights around the world (outside of the United States).

http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/humanrightsreport/index.htm#wrapper