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Mar 06, 2024
Human Rights Advocates Urge Congress to Support Establishment of a National Human Rights Institution
Coalition’s call to action comes during congressional briefing on lack of progress in implementing U.S. human rights treaty obligations
Issue Areas: Human Rights
Feb 22, 2024
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of South Carolina Challenges Prison Policy that Seeks to Silence the Incarcerated
COLUMBIA – The Íøºì±¬ÁÏ and the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of South Carolina filed a federal lawsuit today challenging the South Carolina Department of Corrections’ (SCDC) tota...
Issue Areas: Free Speech Capital Punishment Criminal Law Reform Human Rights
Nov 06, 2023
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Strongly Condemns Anti-Palestinian Immigration Bill
Group calls on lawmakers to reject harmful policy, support Temporary Protected Status for Palestinians as violence continues in Gaza
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights Human Rights
Nov 03, 2023
United Nations Human Rights Body Calls Out U.S. Failure to Comply with Civil and Political Rights Treaty
GENEVA — The United Nations Human Rights Committee issued a scathing report today castigating the United States’ record on a wide range of issues, including Indigenous rights, ...
Issue Areas: Human Rights
Oct 26, 2023
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of Texas Responds to Advancement of Anti-Immigrant Border Bills
AUSTIN, Texas — During a special legislative session, the Texas House early Thursday morning passed three anti-immigrant bills that will impact U.S. citizens and migrants. The vo...
Issue Areas: Human Rights Immigrants' Rights
Oct 18, 2023
United Nations Human Rights Body Holds United States Accountable For Violations of Civil and Political Rights Treaty
GENEVA — For the first time in nine years, the United Nations Human Rights Committee this week reviewed U.S. compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rig...
Issue Areas: Human Rights
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