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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Oct 22, 2008
Protection From Domestic Violence Is a Human Right
Oct 6, 2008
Do As We Legislate, Not as We Do
Oct 6, 2008
Dignity, Liberty and Justice for All: Celebrate the UDHR at 60
Oct 2, 2008
ACLU Outlines Unfair Trials and the Death Penalty at Human Rights Meeting
Sep 17, 2008
Protecting the Constitution, At Home and Abroad
Aug 23, 2008
Putting an End to Beatings in Public Schools
Aug 7, 2008
China Revokes Darfur Activist's Visa to Olympics
Aug 4, 2008
Steven Watt Discusses Gitmo on Firedoglake Today
Jul 22, 2008
Despite U.N. Objections, U.S. Continues to Detain Children at Guantánamo
Jul 22, 2008
Lame-Duck Attorney General Wants New Declaration of War — and Takes Aim at the Constitution