How has Jimmy Carter contributed to the advancement of human rights?
A. He advocated for human rights as a constitutional lawyer in Georgia.
B. He drafted human rights legislation when he was governor of Georgia.
C. He emphasized human rights foreign policy during his presidency.
D. He rescued victims of human rights abuses when he was a naval officer.
C. He emphasized human rights foreign policy during his presidency.
During his presidency, Jimmy Carter made protecting human rights a priority of US foreign policy. He spoke out against violations of human rights around the world, and he implemented policies to support human rights, such as withholding aid from countries that violated human rights. He also established the Office of Human Rights in the State Department to monitor human rights abuses and he supported the United Nations' Declaration of Human Rights.