The U.S. Department of State released its annual Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record 2005 - 2006 report on April 5. This report, which is required by the U.S. Congress, discusses actions taken by the U.S. Government to encourage respect for human rights worldwide.
The annual report covers U.S. programs in all countries and regions of the world; the Philippines is included in the East Asia and Pacific section of the report.
According to the Philippines section of the East Asia and Pacific region report, “U.S. Government efforts to promote human rights and democracy in the Philippines were numerous and broad-based.
The United States focused on building respect for human rights in the security forces, promoting rule of law and transparency in government and the judiciary, and strengthening civil society.”
U.S. efforts around the world to advance human rights and democracy have resulted in positive change in 95 countries, according to the Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record 2005-2006 report, which describes the many ways American foreign policy and foreign assistance helped citizens and governments around world turn their demands for human rights and democracy into programs of action.
As President George W. Bush said in his 2005 Inaugural Address: “All who live in tyranny and hopelessness can know: the United States will not ignore your oppression, or excuse your oppressors. When you stand for your liberty, we will stand with you.” (Read more at http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/shrd/2005/63945.htm)
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