News & Commentary about Human Rights
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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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Nov 20, 2009
Expanding Opportunity and Hope for Children in America
Nov 20, 2009
It is Time to Join the Rest of the World: Omar Khadr and the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Nov 20, 2009
Promoting the Sexual Health of Youth
Nov 19, 2009
“An Environment Which Fosters the Health, Self-Respect and Dignity of the Child”
Nov 18, 2009
Teach Your Children Well
Nov 17, 2009
20 Years of Neglecting Children's Rights
Nov 13, 2009
What About Khadr?
Nov 13, 2009
Fighting for Voting Rights for All Americans
Nov 9, 2009
U.S. Out of Step with the Rest of the World
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Nov 6, 2009
"Give Us Our Books, Don't Treat Us Like Crooks"