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about Human Rights
Mar 21, 2017
Human Rights Body to Question U.S. on Muslim Ban and Other Trump Executive Orders
Hearing Will Also Cover Immigration Enforcement and Dakota Access Pipeline — Video of Hearing Will Be Livestreamed
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Mar 21, 2017
In Unprecedented Move, U.S. Fails to Show Up for Human Rights Hearing
Human Rights Body Planned to Question U.S. Today on Muslim Ban, Immigration Enforcement, and Dakota Access Pipeline
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Feb 02, 2017
Class-Action Lawsuit Challenges Trump Order on Behalf of Tens of Thousands of Immigrants Living in U.S. Legally
Lawsuit Argues Trump Muslim Ban Unlawfully Targets U.S. Residents Seeking Citizenship and Immigration Status
Oct 31, 2016
Report Collects Government Spying Cases from 10 Countries
“Surveillance and Democracy” Shows Effects of Uncontrolled Spying Around the World
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Oct 07, 2016
Texas Drops Appeal in Syrian Refugee Resettlement Case
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas moved to dismiss its appeal today in its lawsuit that sought to block the federal government and a nonprofit relief organization from resettling Syrian ref...
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Oct 03, 2016
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Indiana’s Efforts to Block Syrian Refugee Resettlement
CHICAGO — A federal appeals court today affirmed a district court ruling that blocked Indiana's effort to prevent resettlement of Syrian refugee families. The ruling from the Sev...
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
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News & CommentaryDec 2024
Human Rights
Failed War on Drugs Policies Won't Stop the Overdose Crisis, But Harm Reduction Can Save LivesFailed War on Drugs Policies Won't Stop the Overdose Crisis, But Harm Reduction Can Save Lives
Research shows extensive benefits from syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs. But misguided efforts to ban common sense care continue. -
News & CommentaryDec 2024
Human Rights
Racial Justice
Why the Fight for Racial Justice is a Human Rights IssueWhy the Fight for Racial Justice is a Human Rights Issue
On International Human Rights Day, the ACLU is advocating for a long-sought after reparatory justice to end the continued abuses against Black and brown communities. -
News & CommentaryOct 2024
Human Rights
Immigrants' Rights
Three Ways the Media Introduces Bias to the Immigration DebateThree Ways the Media Introduces Bias to the Immigration Debate
Ahead of the election, we examined how political ads and news media stories depict the immigration debate as more negative than it may be. -
U.S. Supreme CourtSep 2024
Human Rights
Immigrants' Rights
Bouarfa v. MayorkasBouarfa v. Mayorkas
Whether a U.S. citizen gets a day in court to challenge the federal government’s revocation of her spouse’s immigrant visa.