November 22, 2016, New York – Today, in response to a submission by four Palestinian human rights groups to the International Criminal Court (ICC) urging the ICC prosecutor to open a formal...
April 7, 2017, New York – This morning, the New York City Police Department is publicly releasing its final body-worn camera policy, subject to the approval of the court monitor and, potentially, the...
September 25, 2017, New York – In response to the passing of Cherif Bassiouni, Emeritus Professor of Law at DePaul University, former United Nations official, and international law expert, the Center...
November 16, 2017, New York – In response to the new stop-and-frisk training materials that will be used to train all NYPD patrol officers, sergeants, and lieutenants over the next 18 months to 2...
September 25, 2019, New York – In response to news that human rights activist Patrick Naagbanton has been killed by a car in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the...
November 19, 2019, New York – In response to the Trump Administration’s announcement that it will reject well established, clear and unambiguous international legal standards recognizing the...
January 3, 2020, New York – In response to the Trump administration’s aggression in Iraq and Iran and the assassination of Iranian military Commander Qassim Soleimani, the Center for Constitutional...
June 12, 2020, New York – In response to Governor Cuomo signing the Safer NY Act into law, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the statement below. The Safer Act comprises the Police...
October 1, 2020, New York – In response to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of legislative bill SB1064, which was critical in advancing the right to due process for incarcerated people, the...
April 25, 2023, New York – In response to the passing of Harry Belafonte, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement: We are deeply saddened by the passing of Harry Belafonte...
