News & Commentary about Human Rights
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Jun 22, 2011
Lift Children Out of the Criminal Justice System – Don't Lock Them Away
Jun 20, 2011
U.N. Human Rights Council: LGBT Rights Are Human Rights
Jun 16, 2011
Deportation to Haiti Is Still a Death Sentence
Jun 13, 2011
New Report Reveals Ongoing Police Brutality and Abuse in Puerto Rico
Jun 10, 2011
President Obama: Address Police Brutality in Puerto Rico
May 18, 2011
Sentencing Children to Die in Prison
May 4, 2011
Puerto Rico Delegation Finds Police Abuse Against Students, Protestors
May 3, 2011
Day Two of the ACLU's Fact-Finding Mission to Puerto Rico
May 2, 2011
Updates on ACLU Fact-Finding Mission to Puerto Rico
Apr 27, 2011
U.S. Government Lawsuit Supports Indian Guestworkers' Claims of Discrimination and Abuse