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The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ 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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Oct 1, 2012

California Gives Hope to Child Offenders Sentenced to Die in Prison

California Gives Hope to Child Offenders Sentenced to Die in Prison

Sep 26, 2012

FTC Proposes Changes to Privacy Law That Collide With Free Speech

FTC Proposes Changes to Privacy Law That Collide With Free Speech

Sep 26, 2012

Gingrich Argues States Should Abandon Life Imprisonment without Parole for Juveniles

Gingrich Argues States Should Abandon Life Imprisonment without Parole for Juveniles

Sep 25, 2012

President Issues Executive Order to Stop Human Trafficking in Government Contracts

President Issues Executive Order to Stop Human Trafficking in Government Contracts

Sep 20, 2012

Italian Court Upholds Rendition Conviction of CIA Agents

Italian Court Upholds Rendition Conviction of CIA Agents

Sep 7, 2012

Seeking a Second Chance: Children Sentenced to Life Without Parole Seek Justice Before International Tribunal

Seeking a Second Chance: Children Sentenced to Life Without Parole Seek Justice Before International Tribunal

Aug 31, 2012

Torture with Impunity

Torture with Impunity

Aug 30, 2012

DOJ Closes CIA Torture Investigation With No Criminal Charges

DOJ Closes CIA Torture Investigation With No Criminal Charges

Aug 28, 2012

Guantánamo Dispatch: The Public’s Right to Know

Guantánamo Dispatch: The Public’s Right to Know

Aug 2, 2012

Guantánamo Military Judge Grants ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Request to Argue Against Censorship of 9/11 Defendants’ Testimony

Guantánamo Military Judge Grants ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Request to Argue Against Censorship of 9/11 Defendants’ Testimony