On February 9, 2005 in New York, The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) denounced the arrest of three community organizers by officers of the New York Police Department on the night of February...
August 19, 2026This month is a time for solidarity with Black liberation movements and Black political prisoners worldwide
Washington, D.C. – Following Judge Richard J. Leon’s decision today in U.S. District Court ordering the release of five of the six Boumediene habeas defendants, Center for Constitutional...
April 28, 2012, Washington, DC —Today, CODEPINK, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and Reprieve hosted the International Drone Summit in Washington, DC. The Summit consisted of multiple...
November 13, 2017This is CCR's weekly "Frontlines of Justice" news round-up, keeping you in the loop about what we've been up to and what's coming soon. Check it out every Monday, your one-stop-shop for CCR opinions...
On May 3, 2007, Time Magazine announced that Canadian rendition victim and Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) client Maher Arar has made this year's Time 100, a "list of 100 men and women...
Friend of the court filings say sanctions undermine access to justice for victims September 25, 2026, New York – An array of former government officials, human rights groups, bar associations, and...
(This entire 4-page statement is available as a PDF download with this link ) Last week, the American people elected Senator Barack Obama the next president, and the nation’s first African...
Updated: January 11, 2010
September 22, 2015Pope Francis is visiting the U.S. this week, including a stop at the United Nations in New York on Friday. He has been roundly praised for his pronouncements on climate change , economic inequality...
The Bertha Social Justice Institute of the Center for Constitutional Rights is proud to co-organize the second annual People's Law Conference in New Orleans. Join fellow law students and...
Updated: April 5, 2013
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