Features the "Dominican Republic Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 1997," published by the U.S. Department of State. Discusses the country's respect for human rights, civil liberties, political rights, and governmental attitudes regarding international and nongovernmental investigation of alleged violations of human rights.

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor presents the "2000 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices" for the Dominican Republic, which was released in February 2001. The report provides an overview of the country and discusses the respect for and abuses of human rights in the Dominican Republic.

Details the actions of the government of the Dominican Republic in regards to human rights, provided by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. Details incidences of human rights abuses by the authorities. Includes a brief overview of the government and the economy.

Presents the full text of the "Brazil Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 1997," published by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Affairs (DRL) of the U.S. Department of State. Details the command and control of police in Brazil, as well as alleged human rights abuses occurring in Brazil. Examines basic human rights issues and notes whether or not abuses occur in Brazil. These human rights issues include political and other extrajudicial killings, torture and degrading treatment or punishment, arbitrary arrest and detention, and the denial of fair public trial. Describes freedom of speech and press, freedom of religion, freedom of peaceful assembly, and discrimination based on race, sex, religion, language, or social status. Offers information on workers rights and child labor practices.

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