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Trump Administration Redefines Human Rights, Excludes Key Groups

11/24/2025

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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump issued rules labeling diversity-policy countries as infringing human rights, claiming the changes combat destructive ideologies.
The rules classify subsidizing abortion and facilitating mass migration as human rights violations, broadening what counts as violations.
Uzra Zeya, a former State Department official, criticized the administration for excluding the rights of women, LGBTQI+ individuals, and minorities, as the annual human rights report shifts focus toward adversaries.

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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump issued rules labeling diversity-policy countries as infringing human rights, claiming the changes combat destructive ideologies.
The rules classify subsidizing abortion and facilitating mass migration as human rights violations, broadening what counts as violations.
Uzra Zeya, a former State Department official, criticized the administration for excluding the rights of women, LGBTQI+ individuals, and minorities, as the annual human rights report shifts focus toward adversaries.