For instance, was the country under a military dictatorship that violated human rights?

Topic: El Salvador Introduction (one to two pages) Country background (three pages): this section should provide a brief overview of the historical context of the country’s human rights practices. For instance, was the country under a military dictatorship that violated human rights? Was it a former communist government? You should be asking yourself: what factors in the country’s background may be affecting its human rights practices today, for better or for worse. Current human rights practices (five pages): based upon multiple sources (not just one-off accusations), what should be highlighted as the country’s record of human rights during the past five years? Has the country improved its human rights records? How have global events affected its practices? Conclusions (one to two pages): what can we conclude about the country’s human rights practices, its background and its progress toward human rights? Why should we care? Helpful research sources: I am providing students with some helpful links to carry out this research. However, these are not the only sources you need to use. Students should be looking at journal articles, independent sources, and books for information. Students who use just these sources can expect to receive no better than a “D” on their paper. Human Rights Watch Amnesty International US State Department Reports on Human Rights United Nations Human Rights Council Médecins Sans Frontières Freedom House International Criminal Court International Committee of the Red Cross International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies