Today, December 10, 2023, marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This document is recognized for enshrining fundamental and inalienable rights to which all...
Yesterday, the United Nations special rapporteur on racism issued a powerful statement : the United States makes it way too easy for people to receive death-by-incarceration prison sentences,...
Groups fighting Death By Incarceration traveled to Geneva to brief committee for its review of U.S. compliance with human rights treaty November 3, 2023, New York – Today, the United Nations Human...
October 18, 2023, Geneva, Switzerland – Today, members of U.S. Civil Society turned their backs in silent protest of the U.S. delegation during the closing remarks given by U.S. Ambassador Michele...
Center for Constitutional Rights is accompanying three delegations, joining dozens of U.S. civil society orgs in calling for accountability October 12, 2023, Geneva – For the first time in nine years...
Nearly 20 years after torture scandal broke, Iraqis continue fight for justice; 15-year quest for day in court one step closer to trial August 1, 2023, Alexandria, VA – A federal judge has rejected...
Derek Lee, a 35-year-old Black man, seeks end to state’s ban on parole for those convicted of felony murder July 17, 2023, Harrisburg, PA – In a potential landmark case, a Black man serving life...
Federal District Court Hears Arguments in Asylum Case in NYC En Español Abajo July 6, 2023, New York – A federal district court heard today the government’s motion to dismiss D.J.C.V. v. United...
Federal appeals court weighs bid by California corrections department to remove oversight, end accountability May 18, 2023, San Diego – Today, a class of incarcerated people urged the Ninth Circuit...
Groups tell Expert Mechanism on Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement: Life imprisonment violates human rights, including bans on torture and racial discrimination April 28, 2023 – Amid the...
