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In the United States, human rights consists of a series of rights which are legally protected by the Constitution of the United States (particularly by the Bill of Rights),[1][2] state constitutions, treaty and customary international law, legislation enacted by Congress and state legislatures, and state referendums and citizen's initiatives. The Federal Government has, through a ratified constitution, guaranteed unalienable rights to its citizens and (to some degree) non-citizens. These rights have evolved over time through constitutional amendments, legislation, and judicial precedent. Along with the rights themselves, the portion of the population which has been granted these rights has been expanded over time.[3] Within the United States, federal courts have jurisdiction over international human rights laws.[4]
The United States is ranked well[5][6] on human rights by various organizations. For example, the Freedom in the World index lists the United States 53rd in the world for civil and political rights, with 83 out of 100 points as of 2023;[7][8] the Press Freedom Index, published by Reporters Without Borders, put the U.S. 55th out of 180 countries in 2024,[9] the Democracy Index, published by the Economist Intelligence Unit, classifies the United States as a "flawed democracy".[8] Despite its rankings, human rights issues still arise.[10][11][12]
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- ^ "United States". Freedom House. Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ "World: Human Rights Risk Index 2014". ReliefWeb. December 4, 2013.
- ^ Gorokhovskaia, Yana; Shahbaz, Adrian; Slipowitz, Amy (March 9, 2023). "Marking 50 Years in the Struggle for Democracy". Freedom House. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "Democracy Index 2021: the China challenge". Economist Intelligence Unit. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Index", Reporters Without Borders, retrieved August 19, 2022
- ^ "United States". Human Rights Watch. 2020.
- ^ Alston, Philp (December 15, 2017). "Statement on Visit to the USA, by Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights". OHCHR. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ ""Contempt for the poor in US drives cruel policies," says UN expert". OHCHR. June 4, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.