US State Department Reallocates $175 Million in International Human Rights Funding

The U.S. State Department obligated more than $175 million from its human rights fund to a new set of international programs. This funding includes a $40 million grant for an anti-communism fund and support for regional advocacy groups. The reallocation also encompasses programs targeting efforts in Europe promoting western norms and initiatives related to Brazil’s supreme court.

The disbursement of these federal grants represents a departure from the traditional distribution models previously utilized by the department’s human rights divisions. The funding supports specific political and advocacy groups in regions including South Africa and Europe.