News & Commentary about Human Rights
![Human Rights image](https://wp.api.aclu.org/wp-content/themes/aclu-wp/img/news/news-by-issue-images/human-rights_600.png)
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
![](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/blog-immigration-detention-500x280-v01_0-400x266.jpg)
Jul 25, 2009
Investigating Detention Conditions in Texas: Spreading Know Your Rights Information in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
Jul 24, 2009
Obama Administration to Sign the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Jul 23, 2009
Racial Profiling: “That's Just a Fact.”
Jul 23, 2009
Acting Locally, Acting Globally: Why We Need International Human Rights Monitors Here at Home
Jul 21, 2009
International Body to Investigate Immigration Detention in U.S.
Jul 20, 2009
Ohio Bans Corporal Punishment
Jul 17, 2009
International Accountability for CIA's "Torture Flights"
Jul 10, 2009
Time to Practice What We Preach
Jun 30, 2009
Send Racial Profiling into Retirement
Jun 26, 2009
The U.S. Must Honor Its International Commitment Against Torture