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about 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
May 11, 2016
Remembering Michael Ratner
Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, remembers human rights lawyer and activist Michael Ratner, who passed away today:
"To understand Micha...
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
National Security
Mar 09, 2016
Report Shows Health Risks of Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets, Other “Nonlethal” Weapons Used by Police
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations, which includes the American Civil Liberties Union, and Physicians for Human Rights today release...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Human Rights
Nov 12, 2015
ACLU Asks Obama to Pardon Puerto Rican Independence Activist
The American Civil Liberties Union today made a plea asking for a presidential pardon to commute the disproportionate sentence and order the release of Puerto Rican Independence ac...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Human Rights
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News & CommentaryFeb 2025
Human Rights
The Targeted Chaos Of Trump’s Attacks Against International Human Rights Law And Justice. Explore News & Commentary.The Targeted Chaos of Trump’s Attacks Against International Human Rights Law and Justice
Donald Trump has positioned his administration to launch one of the most abusive and aggressive assaults on human rights in U.S. presidential history. -
PodcastDec 2024
Human Rights
Women's Rights
Aclu Kids On How They’d Change The World With W. Kamau Bell. Explore Podcast.ACLU Kids on How They’d Change The World with W. Kamau Bell
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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 Lives. Explore News & Commentary.Failed 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 Issue. Explore News & Commentary.Why 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.