News & Commentary about Human Rights
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Mar 30, 2012
Europe Makes Progress on Accountability for Torture While U.S. Stalls
Mar 27, 2012
Accountability for U.S. Torture — But in Poland
Mar 21, 2012
How the Obama Administration Can Turn its Human Rights Promises into Concrete Action Against Racism
Mar 21, 2012
New Briefing Paper: Obama's Unfinished Business on Human Rights
Mar 20, 2012
Afghan and Iraqi Victims of Torture by U.S. Military Seek Justice From International Human Rights Tribunal
Mar 13, 2012
CIA: We Do Not "Concede or Not Concede" that Waterboarding is Illegal
Mar 9, 2012
In Court Today: CIA Claims That Torture Technique Is an “Intelligence Method” Exempted From FOIA