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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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Jul 20, 2009

Ohio Bans Corporal Punishment

Ohio Bans Corporal Punishment

Jul 17, 2009

International Accountability for CIA's "Torture Flights"

International Accountability for CIA's "Torture Flights"

Jul 10, 2009

Time to Practice What We Preach

Time to Practice What We Preach

Jun 30, 2009

Send Racial Profiling into Retirement

Send Racial Profiling into Retirement

Jun 26, 2009

The U.S. Must Honor Its International Commitment Against Torture

The U.S. Must Honor Its International Commitment Against Torture

Jun 25, 2009

Awaiting an End to Injustice: Rendition Victim's Wife Speaks About Accountability and Torture

Awaiting an End to Injustice: Rendition Victim's Wife Speaks About Accountability and Torture

Jun 17, 2009

U.N. Expert Provides the U.S. “A Real Roadmap Forward”

U.N. Expert Provides the U.S. “A Real Roadmap Forward”

Jun 16, 2009

Blocking Faith, Freezing Charity

Blocking Faith, Freezing Charity

Jun 16, 2009

Restore Religious Freedom for Charitable Donors

Restore Religious Freedom for Charitable Donors

Jun 15, 2009

U.N. Independent Expert to Testify on Racism in the United States

U.N. Independent Expert to Testify on Racism in the United States