Overview
- Leaked drafts of the long-delayed 2024 human rights report show a restructured format that removes redundancies and emphasizes readability under new State Department guidance.
- References to LGBTQ+ communities and gender-based violence have been completely excised across multiple country chapters.
- The El Salvador section declares “no credible reports of significant human rights abuses” in 2024, contrasting earlier documentation of torture and harsh prison conditions.
- Israel’s draft omits mention of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption charges, threats to judicial independence and restrictions on Palestinian movement.
- The report remains unpublished and its final content is uncertain amid questions over potential conflicts of interest tied to President Trump’s dealings with the featured governments.