How is the annual Country Reports on Human Right Practices prepared?

The Trade Act
of 1974 requires the State Department to submit an annual report to Congress:

"... a full and complete report regarding the status of internationally recognized
human rights, within the meaning of subsection (A) in countries that receive assistance under
this part, and (B) in all other foreign countries which are members of the United Nations and
which are not otherwise the subject of a human rights report under this Act."

Source: State Dept. FAQ

Details on the actual preparation of
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