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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Apr 23, 2013
ACLU Advocates for Human Rights of Prisoners at UN meeting in Vienna
Apr 21, 2013
Executing Human Dignity: U.S. Death Penalty System Dominates IACHR Report
Apr 16, 2013
Blue Ribbon Task Force: U.S. Tortured Detainees—Leaders Responsible
Apr 11, 2013
Urgent White House Action Needed to Avert Guantánamo Human Rights Crisis
Apr 10, 2013
U.S. Must Work to End Human Trafficking, Modern-Day Slavery on Government Contracts
Apr 9, 2013
International Body Slams U.S. Solitary Confinement Practices
Apr 9, 2013
Seeking Justice through the U.N. Human Rights Committee
Apr 5, 2013
International Human Rights Body Seeking Answers on U.S. Civil and Political Rights Record