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about Human Rights
Apr 10, 2025
Human Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Sanctions Targeting ICC
According to the lawsuit filed by the ÌÇÐÄVlogand ÌÇÐÄVlogof Maine, these sanctions violate the First Amendment rights of Americans engaging with the ICC
Issue Areas:
National Security
Human Rights
Court case: Smith v. Trump
Feb 06, 2025
New Report Finds Nevada’s Lithium Mine Permit Violates Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
HRW and ÌÇÐÄVlogOutline How Mine Was Permitted Without Free, Prior and Informed Consent
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Human Rights
Oct 31, 2024
Universities Should Protect Students’ Right to Protest, End Crackdown on Peaceful Protests
WASHINGTON – College and university presidents across the U.S. need to respect and protect the right to protest in support of Palestinian rights the American Civil Liberties Unio...
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Free Speech
May 10, 2024
ÌÇÐÄVlogStatement on UN Special Rapporteur Visit on US Implementation of Right to Education
WASHINGTON – UN Special Rapporteur Farida Shaheed today concluded her 10-day visit to the U.S. to assess education rights issues like academic freedoms, safety in schools, and cl...
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Mar 06, 2024
Human Rights Advocates Urge Congress to Support Establishment of a National Human Rights Institution
Coalition’s call to action comes during congressional briefing on lack of progress in implementing U.S. human rights treaty obligations
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Feb 22, 2024
ACLU, ÌÇÐÄVlogof South Carolina Challenges Prison Policy that Seeks to Silence the Incarcerated
COLUMBIA – The ÌÇÐÄVlog and the ÌÇÐÄVlogof South Carolina filed a federal lawsuit today challenging the South Carolina Department of Corrections’ (SCDC) tota...

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