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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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Jul 22, 2008

Lame-Duck Attorney General Wants New Declaration of War — and Takes Aim at the Constitution

Lame-Duck Attorney General Wants New Declaration of War — and Takes Aim at the Constitution

Jul 1, 2008

U.N. Special Rapporteur Finds Major Problems with U.S. Death Penalty Systems

U.N. Special Rapporteur Finds Major Problems with U.S. Death Penalty Systems

Jun 27, 2008

Revolution: From Prisoner to the World's Moral Authority

Revolution: From Prisoner to the World's Moral Authority

Jun 26, 2008

Make Every Day an International Day Against Torture

Make Every Day an International Day Against Torture

Jun 18, 2008

Respecting Human Rights...At Home

Respecting Human Rights...At Home

Jun 3, 2008

U.N. Expert Investigates Racism in Florida

U.N. Expert Investigates Racism in Florida

May 31, 2008

Desperately Seeking Sunlight

Desperately Seeking Sunlight

May 28, 2008

U.N. Rapporteur Meets the Real Los Angeles

U.N. Rapporteur Meets the Real Los Angeles

May 23, 2008

International Monitor Sees Faces Behind the Numbers

International Monitor Sees Faces Behind the Numbers

May 22, 2008

U.N. Grills U.S. on Detention of Accused Child Soldiers in Iraq and Guantánamo

U.N. Grills U.S. on Detention of Accused Child Soldiers in Iraq and Guantánamo