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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Dec 6, 2012

First Circuit Court Should Defend Victims Of Human Trafficking

Nov 27, 2012

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – Fulfilling Our Promise to Say “No” to Violence

Oct 19, 2012

Guantánamo Dispatch: Arguing for the First Amendment

Oct 15, 2012

At Guantánamo Today: ACLU Asks Judge Not to Censor Torture Testimony

Oct 3, 2012

One Step Closer: New York Times Praises Executive Order on Human Trafficking

Oct 3, 2012

Seeking the Truth About the CIA's Detainee Abuses

Oct 1, 2012

California Gives Hope to Child Offenders Sentenced to Die in Prison

Sep 26, 2012

FTC Proposes Changes to Privacy Law That Collide With Free Speech

Sep 26, 2012

Gingrich Argues States Should Abandon Life Imprisonment without Parole for Juveniles

Sep 25, 2012

President Issues Executive Order to Stop Human Trafficking in Government Contracts