2021 Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World (Dokument liegt nicht in deutscher Sprache vor) Ratsdok. 8128/22

This procedure concerns the EU's annual review of the global state of human rights and democracy for the year 2021. It serves as a key tool for the European Union to monitor international standards, identify areas of concern, and shape its foreign policy approach to promoting fundamental freedoms worldwide. This report affects the EU's diplomatic relations and strategic partnerships with non-EU countries. It provides the basis for recommendations on how the EU should engage with specific governments to improve human rights records.