Figure 1: State’s Process for Preparing and Reviewing the Country Reports on Human Rights
This image is excerpted from a U.S. GAO report:
www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-561R
Human Rights: State Department Followed an Extensive Process to Prepare Annual Country Reports
a DRL may also consult nongovernmental organizations in revising country report preparation instructions.
b Staff in DRL’s International Labor Affairs Office are the primary DRL editors for Section 7 on Worker Rights.
c Legislation mandates that the report be issued no later than February 25th each year; however, according to State, it has informed both the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee of the difficulty of meeting the statutory deadline.
d DRL has numerous offices, including the Offices of International Labor Affairs and International Religious Freedom.
e According to State officials, selected country reports receive additional review by the Secretary of State and National Security Council staff based on the extent of human rights concerns, bilateral relations, and the likelihood of intense public scrutiny.
f Labor reviews the portions of instructions and country reports related to worker rights.
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