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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Jan 6, 2012
Why We Advocate Against the School-to-Prison-Pipeline
Dec 9, 2011
Bring Human Rights Day Home
Dec 8, 2011
One Small Step for the U.S., One Giant Step for LBGT Rights
Dec 8, 2011
"Occupy for Human Rights": The U.S. Government Should Protect the Human Rights of All People
Nov 17, 2011
ACLU Lens: Using Religion as an Excuse for Discrimination
Nov 15, 2011
Rendition Victims Seek Justice Before International Tribunal
Nov 10, 2011
The Machinery of Death: Witness to Al-Nashiri’s First Guantánamo Hearing
Oct 27, 2011
Fighting for a Day in Court for an American Tortured on U.S. Soil
Sep 29, 2011
The Right to Life Denied: Death Penalty Violates the Constitution and International Law
Sep 27, 2011
Making School a Safe Place for All Students