We're helping movements challenge oppressive systems with FOIA requests On Wednesday, the Center for Constitutional Rights launched the Open Records Project : FOIA for the Movement , providing resources and training focused on the process of making federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. This initiative helps advocates more effectively use open records requests to challenge oppressive systems of power. The launch includes publication of: FOIA Basics for Activists – a guide containing an overview of the FOIA process; Step-by-step instructions for filing FOIA and state requests and...
We're suing to block Louisian's anti-protest law On Wednesday, landowners, community members, environmental justice advocates, and a journalist filed a lawsuit challenging a Louisiana law that makes...
Three Things You Should Know About Airbnb Business decisions play an important role in the protection of human rights. In situations of ongoing and grave human rights violations, businesses that...
We demanded transparency on Puerto Rico's undemocratic federal fiscal control board In January 2017, the Center for Constitutional Rights, along with Latino Justice/PRLDEF and the San Juan-based...
On April 16, 2019, a video surfaced depicting a group of armed white males detaining at gunpoint a large group of purported migrants. Operating in the pitch black of night somewhere in New Mexico,...
Victory in NJ! Judge rules in favor of Ramapough Lenape Nation On Friday, a state judge dismissed the Ramapo Hunt & Polo Club's case against the Ramapough Lenape Nation seeking to prohibit them...
Abu Ghraib: Recognizing 15 years since the release of images of Iraqi torture victims April 28 marks fifteen years since media outlets published scores of graphic images depicting egregious human...
Originally published by TomDispatch. I never intended to run a marathon, but when I realized that I would be on hand for the 2019 Palestine Marathon, I registered. I did so in solidarity with the...
Border patrol must answer for migrant deaths On April 19, 2019, the Center for Constitutional Rights filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with No More Deaths , seeking documents...
Our response to Airbnb caving to Israeli settlers' legal bullying The Center for Constitutional Rights condemned Airbnb's agreement to dismiss a case brought by Israeli settlers over its decision on...
Today, Members of Congress are introducing the No Ban Act. This is Congress’ opportunity to ensure that we mean it when we promise to be a nation of ideas and not one built for any single race,...
Justice for Abu Ghraib: TRIAL SUSPENDED Judge Brinkema issued an order April 3 suspending our April 23 trial date; CACI is seeking an expedited appeal of the ruling that this for-profit contractor...
"The Women of Cancer Alley" - A Freedom Flicks screening On April 18, the Center for Constitutional Rights and Louisiana Bucket Brigade will be hosting a short-film screening and discussion featuring...
We've sued the Israeli settlers suing Airbnb The booking platform Airbnb recently decided to remove listings for Israeli settlements in the West Bank in the occupied Palestinian territory. Dual...
Retaliation and gov't dossiers on lawyers at the Southern Border Our clients at Al Otro Lado recently began to be harassed and detained by officials at the U.S.-Mexico border. Al Otro Lado is an...
In Djibouti to keep up the fight against the Muslim Ban Our Staff Attorney Diala Shamas spent last week in Djibouti meeting with Yemeni families who are stranded there while they wait for visas...
After 11 years, Abu Ghraib torture case headed to trial The Center for Constitutional Rights is headed to trial in an historic lawsuit about torture at the infamous “hard site” at Abu Ghraib prison...
Court hearing Wednesday over torture at Abu Ghraib This Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 10 a.m., the Center for Constitutional Rights will argue before the United States District Court for the...
Big win for activists and environmental groups: racketeering lawsuit dismissed Last week, a federal judge dismissed a sprawling racketeering lawsuit filed against Krystal Two Bulls , an Oglala Lakota...
The Center for Constitutional Rights meets with Congress Last week, Center for Constitutional Rights Executive Director Vince Warren and Advocacy Director Nadia Ben-Youssef briefed progressive...
Our Legal Director Baher Azmy highlighted some of our greatest hits, and our Executive Director Vince Warren moderated a discussion with activist Joo-Hyun Kang, the director of Communities United for...
