The report entitled Country Reports on Human Rights Practices is submitted to the Congress by the Department of State in compliance with sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), as amended, and section 504 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.

The law provides that the Secretary of State shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, by February 25 "a full and complete report regarding the status of internationally recognized human rights, within the meaning of subsection (A) in countries that receive assistance under this part, and (B) in all other foreign countries which are members of the United Nations and which are not otherwise the subject of a human rights report under this Act."

The report on Singapore has six sections:

RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

Section 1 Respect for the Integrity of the Person

Section 2 Respect for Civil Liberties

Section 3 Respect for Political Rights: The Right of Citizens to Change Their Government

Section 4 Governmental Attitude Regarding International and Nongovernmental Investigation of Alleged Violations of Human Rights

Section 5 Discrimination Based on Race, Sex, Disability, Language, or Social Status

Section 6 Worker Rights

There is also a lengthy report on Malaysia.

The site has a preface explaining why and how these reports are prepared.

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