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.
Learn more
Feb 10, 2010
7 Years and 7 Paragraphs Underscore Need for Accountability for Torture
Feb 1, 2010
Georgia Law Will Safeguard Children from Abusive Military Recruitment
Dec 31, 2009
A Year in Human Rights Achievements
Dec 29, 2009
17…and in Solitary
Dec 18, 2009
Support for International Women’s Rights Treaty from Ambassador to the U.N.
Dec 18, 2009
30 Years of Fighting Discrimination against Women - It's Time the U.S. Stepped Up
Dec 18, 2009
Standing Up For Migrants’ Rights In Georgia
Dec 18, 2009
Human Rights Abuse In Plain Sight: Migrant Workers in the U.S.
Dec 16, 2009
Senate Subcommittee Hold Historic Hearing on U.S. Human Rights Treaty Implementation
Dec 15, 2009
Exposing the "Secret Punishment" of Incarcerated Children