..."One of the pillars of democracy is to hold elected leaders accountable. Usually we think of that politically, but it also applies legally when crimes have been committed," said Vince Warren, the...
Djamel Ameziane (Photo by Debi Cornwall ) It was during the escalating violence of Algeria’s civil war in the 1990s that our client Djamel Ameziane left in search of a better life. He lived in...
Cites Weaponization of “Terrorism” as Tool of Oppressive Regimes Throughout History October 22, 2021, New York – Following the announcement that the Israeli government had designated six human rights...
Aya Saed is a Bertha Justice Fellow at the Center for Constitutional Rights, where she specializes in challenging unlawful detentions, counterterrorism practices, the criminalization of dissent, and...
Imagine a government that kidnaps , tortures , rapes , and kills . Now imagine one that forces people into slavery . These horrors sound like things that happen to people who live in far away...
February 11, 2009, New York – Today, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) responded to new data released to the City Council by the New York City Police Department showing the final total...
June 14, 2010, New York – Today, the United States Supreme Court decided not to hear the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) case on behalf of Canadian citizen Maher Arar against U.S...
Dear Center for Constitutional Rights family, At this time of crisis and deep concern, we want to reach out to our beloved community to affirm our fellowship and the value of our collective vision...
The People’s Academy of International Law , sponsored by the International Association of Democratic Lawyers and the Center for Constitutional Rights, seeks to help progressive and anti-...
