WASHINGTON—The Trump administration quietly issued its first human-rights assessment Friday, and a decision by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to skip the annual presentation drew fire from lawmakers and advocacy groups. Officials pointed to Mr. Tillerson’s statements during his confirmation hearing and in a preface to the report as evidence of his personal commitment to human rights. “Promoting human rights and democratic...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 03, 2017 23:03 UTC