News & Commentary about Human Rights
The ACLU Human Rights Program (HRP) is dedicated to holding the United States accountable to international human rights laws and standards as well as the rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
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Mar 13, 2014
Why is U.S. Border Patrol Shooting Rock-Throwing Teenagers?
Mar 9, 2014
U.S. Human Rights Record Undergoes International Scrutiny
Feb 14, 2014
Millions of Americans Are Cut Out of Our Democracy
Jan 29, 2014
CIA Considers Releasing Its Torture Reports to ACLU
Jan 23, 2014
Texas Shouldn't – BUT JUST DID – Execute a Mexican National
Dec 18, 2013
America's Broken Guestworker Program Violates Human Rights
Dec 10, 2013
How About We Celebrate Human Rights Every Day?