The Trump administration has overhauled the State Department’s annual human rights report, removing sections on corruption, LGBTQ+ persecution, and easing criticism of allies like Israel and El Salvador while increasing scrutiny of Brazil, South Africa, and some European democracies, BBC reported.

Former State Department official Uzra Zeya accused the move of undermining decades of rights advocacy. The report omits International Criminal Court warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders and praises El Salvador despite Amnesty’s abuse allegations. Its release followed delays and internal dissent after guidance to shorten content and drop certain rights issues.