On May 25, 2011, DLA Piper filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) urging the United States Supreme Court to review the death sentence of Carl Puiatti. Mr...
The historic case of a homophobic preacher Scott Lively being prosecuted for ‘crimes against humanity’ against gay Ugandans has come to an end. Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) have said, even though...
Join CCR at our monthly First Wednesday social to mingle with radical minds and for a short program about hunger strikers. We will discuss what inspires the world's longest hunger striker to continue...
This week, CCR celebrated the inaugural Changemakers Awards, bringing together activists, lawyers, storytellers, and our CCR community for an evening of conversation, music, and celebration of our...
August 5, 2011, New York, NY —In reaction to a Resolution passed this week by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) urging the United States to close the detention facility at...
Please join CCR and our partners in the No Separate Justice (NSJ) campaign on March 7 for our monthly vigil. The NSJ campaign seeks to raise awareness around human rights and civil rights...
In April 2001, Mohammed Jafar Alam applied for an employment certification under the 245-I LIFE Act, a crucial first step to gaining status for himself and his family; he is still waiting for...
Plaintiffs Seek A Preliminary Injunction To Protect Immigrants Seeking Green Cards While Litigation Continue s January 21, 2020, New York, NY – Today, immigrant rights advocates filed a petition in...
The U.S. 'War on Drugs' and 'War on Terror' have produced a parallel system of state violence and social control, manifested through unjust prosecutions and the mass incarceration of people of color...
