A new report by China's State Council Information Office has cast a critical light on what it describes as systemic contradictions in U.S. human rights practices, challenging Washington's self-proclaimed global leadership in this field. The Report on Human Rights Violations in the United States in 2024, released August 17, analyzes domestic policy failures and international interventions through six thematic chapters.
Domestic Challenges: Democracy Under Strain
The document opens with scrutiny of the 2024 U.S. elections, labeling the $15.9 billion campaign spending as evidence of 'money power games' distorting political representation. It details alleged voter suppression tactics affecting elderly, minority, and low-income communities through gerrymandering and legislative measures.
Subsequent chapters outline socioeconomic crises including inflation rates impacting housing affordability, healthcare accessibility challenges, and rising gun violence. The report connects these issues to widening inequality, arguing they undermine basic rights to 'life, subsistence, and development' for ordinary Americans.
Global Impacts: Intervention and Sanctions
Internationally, the analysis positions U.S. foreign policy as a driver of humanitarian crises. It cites Washington's support for Israel during the Gaza conflict and use of UN Security Council vetoes as contributing to mass displacement. The report also criticizes unilateral sanctions affecting over 60% of low-income countries' access to essential goods.
Looking ahead, the document anticipates intensified challenges under potential 2025 policy shifts, including proposed UN agency withdrawals and large-scale immigration enforcement measures described as incompatible with global human rights frameworks.
