Safeguarding the Integrity of the Human Rights Reports Act of 2025

This bill, titled the "Safeguarding the Integrity of the Human Rights Reports Act of 2025," aims to protect the credibility and comprehensive nature of the Department of State's annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices . It emphasizes that these reports are vital tools for human rights advocates, journalists, and governments in addressing global human rights violations. The legislation establishes a U.S. policy to reaffirm its commitment to promoting internationally recognized human rights, engage with diverse stakeholders for information, and publish credible, fact-based reports annually that are devoid of political favoritism. The Act significantly expands the scope of information required in these reports by amending Section 116(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Key additions include reporting on discrimination in maternal, sexual, and reproductive health care , including obstetric violence and coerced medical practices. It also mandates reporting on whether a country facilitates refoulement , restrictions on freedom of expression and internet freedom , and harassment of family members for relatives' alleged offenses. Furthermore, the bill requires descriptions of restrictions on freedom of movement, policies creating stateless persons , arbitrary interference with privacy, serious restrictions on political participation, government corruption , discrimination against various marginalized groups, and factors undermining due process or an independent judiciary .