Human Rights
How does the policy account for the protection and advancement of human rights across the world?  Is there an active or negative attempt to promote human rights?  The role of human rights in American foreign policy touches questions related to public diplomacy, military intervention, foreign aid and sanctions.

Each of the policies that addresses this issue and their proposed steps are below:
Smart Power proposed by Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State
The Smart Power doctrine sets forth the protection of human rights as a chief priority in US Foreign Policy.  The implications of such a priority for intervention are still unclear.

A National Strategy for Global Development proposed by Reuben Brigety and Sabina Dewan, Center for American Progress
The goal of a National Stategy for Global Development is to provide a more coherent approach to alleviating poverty and individual suffering.  It is in impoverished and underdeveloped countries that human rights abuses are most often allowed to take place.  Development is commonly considered a counterweight to persistent human rights abuses.

The Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act (Senate Foreign Aid Reform Bill) proposed by Sens. Kerry, Lugar, Menendez, Corker, Risch and Cardin, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Development policy seeks to provide new economic and political opportunities for disadvantaged individuals.  This bill highlights the importance of development and the moral commitment of the United States to addressing abject poverty.

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Re-imagining Community Colleges (CAP) in Education by Center for American Progress



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Policies Related to this Issue
Smart Power proposed by Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State
A National Strategy for Global Development proposed by Reuben Brigety and Sabina Dewan, Center for American Progress
The Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act (Senate Foreign Aid Reform Bill) proposed by Sens. Kerry, Lugar, Menendez, Corker, Risch and Cardin, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee