News & Commentary about Human Rights

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Apr 25, 2022

Trump’s Remain in Mexico Policy is at the Supreme Court. Here’s What's at Stake.

A migrant leans on a fence of the Gateway International Bridge that connects downtown Matamoros, Mexico with Brownsville, Texas.

Trump’s Remain in Mexico Policy is at the Supreme Court. Here’s What's at Stake.

Apr 15, 2022

Michigan Lawmakers Must Protect the Rights of Children and Join the Global Consensus

Michigan Lawmakers Must Protect the Rights of Children and Join the Global Consensus

Mar 23, 2022

The Coast Guard Destroyed Their Livelihoods. Will the Supreme Court Hear Their Case?

An overhead photograph of the ocean, dotted with boats.

The Coast Guard Destroyed Their Livelihoods. Will the Supreme Court Hear Their Case?

Mar 17, 2022

How Women’s Rights Paved the Way for Gender Justice at the ACLU

A protest sign that reads, "I'm With Her"

How Women’s Rights Paved the Way for Gender Justice at the ACLU

Mar 2, 2022

My Family Came to Seek Asylum, But Found Danger Instead

Migrants in line to seek asylum in Matamoros, Mexico.

My Family Came to Seek Asylum, But Found Danger Instead

Jan 27, 2022

Why Is America So Keen on Separating Families?

Why Is America So Keen on Separating Families?

Jan 13, 2022

How to Win an Election From Jail

How to Win an Election From Jail

Jan 11, 2022

20 Years Later, Guantánamo Remains a Disgraceful Stain on Our Nation. It Needs to End.

Demonstrators dressed like Guantanamo Bay detainees, hold a banner asking to close Guantanamo.

20 Years Later, Guantánamo Remains a Disgraceful Stain on Our Nation. It Needs to End.

Dec 14, 2021

Over a Year After His Election, President Biden’s Human Rights Commitments Fail to Meet the Moment

President Joe Biden speaks at the virtual Summit for Democracy.

Over a Year After His Election, President Biden’s Human Rights Commitments Fail to Meet the Moment

Jul 19, 2021

The UN’s George Floyd Resolution is a Vital Step Toward International Accountability

BLM protester holding a sign that says, "It isn't just about George Floyd it is about the hundreds of others whose lives were taken the same way."

The UN’s George Floyd Resolution is a Vital Step Toward International Accountability