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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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Dec 5, 2008

It Ain't Where You're From, It's Where You're At

It Ain't Where You're From, It's Where You're At

Dec 4, 2008

Dignity Begins at Home

Dignity Begins at Home

Nov 18, 2008

Guestworkers Are Not Slaves

Guestworkers Are Not Slaves

Nov 17, 2008

Pentagon Admits Number of Guantánamo’s Children is Higher than Originally Disclosed

Pentagon Admits Number of Guantánamo’s Children is Higher than Originally Disclosed

Oct 28, 2008

Using the Human Rights Framework to Unravel Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs

Using the Human Rights Framework to Unravel Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs

Oct 22, 2008

Protection From Domestic Violence Is a Human Right

Protection From Domestic Violence Is a Human Right

Oct 6, 2008

Do As We Legislate, Not as We Do

Do As We Legislate, Not as We Do

Oct 6, 2008

Dignity, Liberty and Justice for All: Celebrate the UDHR at 60

Dignity, Liberty and Justice for All: Celebrate the UDHR at 60

Oct 2, 2008

ACLU Outlines Unfair Trials and the Death Penalty at Human Rights Meeting

ACLU Outlines Unfair Trials and the Death Penalty at Human Rights Meeting

Sep 17, 2008

Protecting the Constitution, At Home and Abroad

Protecting the Constitution, At Home and Abroad