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February 17, 2014

Repost: International Human Rights Pioneer Peter Weiss Celebrates 90

November 4, 2025

Longtime Center for Constitutional Rights ally and mentor Peter Weiss passed away on November 3, 2025, just short of his 100th birthday. Here we re-post this tribute from his 90th: International Human Rights Pioneer Peter Weiss Celebrates 90 December 8, 2015 By Baher Azmy It would be difficult to overstate Peter Weiss’s contributions to international human rights law. He became active in CCR early in its history and served on the board for nearly five decades, litigating numerous cases and shaping who we are today in innumerable and invaluable ways. His work has shaped the course of...

News: We’re suing to block Louisiana's anti-protest law

May 27, 2019

We're suing to block Louisian's anti-protest law [caption align="right"] [/caption] On Wednesday, landowners, community members, environmental justice advocates, and a journalist filed a lawsuit...

Three Things You Should Know About Airbnb

May 22, 2019

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...

News: We demanded transparency on Puerto Rico's undemocratic federal fiscal control board

May 20, 2019

We demanded transparency on Puerto Rico's undemocratic federal fiscal control board [caption align="right"] [/caption] In January 2017, the Center for Constitutional Rights, along with Latino Justice...

Necessary to the Security of a Free State

May 8, 2019

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,...

News: Victory in NJ! Judge rules in favor of Ramapough Lenape Nation

May 6, 2019

Victory in NJ! Judge rules in favor of Ramapough Lenape Nation [caption align="right"] [/caption] On Friday, a state judge dismissed the Ramapo Hunt & Polo Club's case against the Ramapough...

News: Abu Ghraib: Recognizing 15 years since the release of images of Iraqi torture victims

April 29, 2019

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...

The Palestine Marathon: A Window Into Occupation and Survival in a Less Than Holy Land

April 23, 2019

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...

News: Border Patrol must answer for migrant deaths

April 22, 2019

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...

News: Our response to Airbnb caving to Israeli settlers’ legal bullying

April 15, 2019

Our response to Airbnb caving to Israeli settlers' legal bullying [caption align="right"] [/caption] The Center for Constitutional Rights condemned Airbnb's agreement to dismiss a case brought by...

The Supreme Court Failed America on The Muslim Ban. Congress, It's Your Turn

April 10, 2019

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,...

News: Justice for Abu Ghraib, TRIAL SUSPENDED

April 8, 2019

Justice for Abu Ghraib: TRIAL SUSPENDED [caption align="right"] [/caption] Judge Brinkema issued an order April 3 suspending our April 23 trial date; CACI is seeking an expedited appeal of the ruling...

CCR News: "The Women of Cancer Alley" – a Freedom Flicks screening

April 1, 2019

"The Women of Cancer Alley" - A Freedom Flicks screening [caption align="right"] [/caption] On April 18, the Center for Constitutional Rights and Louisiana Bucket Brigade will be hosting a short-film...

News: First U.S. court challenge by Palestinians to settlers on their land

March 25, 2019

We've sued the Israeli settlers suing Airbnb [caption align="right"] [/caption] The booking platform Airbnb recently decided to remove listings for Israeli settlements in the West Bank in the...

News: Retaliation and gov’t dossiers on lawyers at the Southern Border

March 18, 2019

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...

News: In Djibouti to keep up the fight against the Muslim Ban

March 11, 2019

In Djibouti to keep up the fight against the Muslim Ban [caption align="right"] [/caption] Our Staff Attorney Diala Shamas spent last week in Djibouti meeting with Yemeni families who are stranded...

CCR News: Major Torture Trial Coming

March 4, 2019

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...

CCR News: Abu Ghraib torture in court this Wednesday

February 25, 2019

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

February 18, 2019

Big win for activists and environmental groups: racketeering lawsuit dismissed [caption align="right"] [/caption] Last week, a federal judge dismissed a sprawling racketeering lawsuit filed against...

News: Meeting with progressive members of Congress

February 11, 2019

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...

News: Fighting for Justice

February 4, 2019

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...

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April 7, 2025