BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- China on Sunday retorted the U.S. criticism and distortions of its human rights situation by publishing a report of the U.S. human rights record.
The Human Rights Record of the United States in 2012 was released by the Information Office of China's State Council, or the Cabinet, in response to the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012 issued by the U.S. State Department.
Full Text of Human Rights Record of the United States in 2012
The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China published a report titled "Human Rights Record of the United States in 2012" on Sunday.
U.S.-led wars cause massive civilian casualties: report
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, both started by the United States, have caused massive civilian casualties, says a report on the U.S. human rights record released on Sunday.
U.S. women victims of discrimination, poverty, sexual violence: report
Women in the United States are facing discrimination in employment, more vulnerable to poverty and violence, with some falling into victims of sexual assaults, says a report on the U.S. human rights record released on Sunday.
U.S. scores low on children's rights protection: report
Children in the U.S. are not blessed with enough protection for their safety, freedom and rights of education, says a report on the U.S. human rights released issued on Sunday.
Racial discrimination remains rampant in U.S.: report
Racial discrimination in the United States sees no improvement, and non-whites do not enjoy equal political, economic and social rights, says a report on the U.S. human rights record issued on Sunday.
U.S. people's lives, personal security not duly protected: report
The lives and personal security of the United States citizens, who were haunted by serious violent crimes, were not duly protected, says a report on the U.S. human rights record released on Sunday.
U.S. gov't steps up surveillance of citizens: report
The U.S. government continues to step up surveillance of ordinary Americans, seriously violating the freedom of citizens, says a report on the U.S. human rights record released on Sunday.
Firearms-related crimes pose serious threat to U.S. citizens: report
The United States was haunted by serious violent crimes in 2012 with frequent occurrence of firearms-related criminal cases and with some shootings leaving astonishing casualties, says a report on the U.S. human rights record released on Sunday.
Abuse of suspects, jail inmates common in U.S.: report
Abuse of suspects and jail inmates is common occurrence in the United States, says a report on the U.S. human rights record released on Sunday.
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