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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 16, 2013

Blue Ribbon Task Force: U.S. Tortured Detainees—Leaders Responsible

Blue Ribbon Task Force: U.S. Tortured Detainees—Leaders Responsible
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Apr 11, 2013

Urgent White House Action Needed to Avert Guantánamo Human Rights Crisis

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

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

International Body Slams U.S. Solitary Confinement Practices
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Apr 9, 2013

Seeking Justice through the U.N. Human Rights Committee

Seeking Justice through the U.N. Human Rights Committee
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Apr 5, 2013

International Human Rights Body Seeking Answers on U.S. Civil and Political Rights Record

International Human Rights Body Seeking Answers on U.S. Civil and Political Rights Record

Apr 3, 2013

New Pope Washes the Feet of 12 Kids in Prison: An Easter Reminder for the U.S.

New Pope Washes the Feet of 12 Kids in Prison: An Easter Reminder for the U.S.
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Apr 1, 2013

CIA to Promote Head of "Black Site" Where Torture Occurred?

CIA to Promote Head of "Black Site" Where Torture Occurred?

Mar 18, 2013

"Zero-Tolerance" on Trafficking Must Mean What It Says

"Zero-Tolerance" on Trafficking Must Mean What It Says

Mar 14, 2013

New York Subjects Prisoners to Solitary as a Disciplinary Tool of First Resort

New York Subjects Prisoners to Solitary as a Disciplinary Tool of First Resort