Abuse of suspects and jail inmates is common occurrence in the United States, says a report on the US human rights record released on Sunday.

A litany of lawsuits was brought against the New York City Police Department, with police officers charged with violating civil rights in law enforcement, the report says.

Citing a May 2012 report by CNN, the document adds that some 9.6 percent of the prisoners in American state prisons are sexually victimized during confinement, more than double the rate cited in a report on the subject in 2008.

The Human Rights Record of the United States in 2012 was released by China's State Council Information Office in response to the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012 issued by the US State Department.

Highlights:
US-led military operations bring forth ecological disasters to other countries: report

US-led wars cause massive civilian casualties: report

US women victims of discrimination, poverty, sexual violence: report

US scores low on children's rights protection: report

Racial discrimination remains rampant in US: report

Ethnic Americans in poverty due to discrimination: report

Wealth gap growing in US: report

US election marked by political donations: report

Abuse of suspects, jail inmates common in US: report

US govt steps up surveillance of citizens: report

Firearms-related crimes pose serious threat to US citizens: report

US people's lives, personal security not duly protected: report

 

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