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Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice and CCR Urge Denial of Immunity for Former Israeli Official in Case of U.S. Human Rights Defender Killed During 2010 Flotilla Attack

May 30, 2017

15,000 Pages of Documents Previously Obtained by CCR Show U.S. Blocking Efforts at Accountability May 30, 2017, San Francisco – the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice and the Center for...

Students Sue Fordham Over Justice for Palestine Club Rejection

April 26, 2017

April 26, 2017 , New York, NY – Today, students at Fordham University filed a lawsuit against the school over its refusal to grant club status to Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). Represented...

Legal Organizations Condemn Anti-BDS Bills Fast-Tracked in New York State Senate Today

March 8, 2017

March 8, 2017, New York, NY -- Three anti-BDS bills were fast-tracked out of committee and passed today without debate by the New York State Senate. Palestine Legal and the Center for Constitutional...

Human Rights Attorneys: Friedman “Unfit for Public Office”

February 15, 2017

February 15, 2017, New York – In advance of the Senate confirmation hearing scheduled tomorrow for David Friedman as United States Ambassador to Israel, and on the heels of Israeli Prime Minister...

Private Prison Corporations Thrown Out of Court

February 8, 2017

Second Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Corporations Cannot Stop Release of Government Documents February 8, 2017, New York – Today, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal by private...

Legal Analysis: “Religious Freedom” Draft Executive Order a Broad License to Discriminate

February 8, 2017

Order Would Allow Individuals and Corporations to Discriminate on Virtually Any Basis, Violating U.S. and International Law February 8, 2017, New York – Today, the Center for Constitutional Rights (...

Human Rights Attorneys: Rex Tillerson a Danger to Humanity, Planet

January 10, 2017

January 10, 2017, New York – In advance of the Senate confirmation hearing scheduled tomorrow for former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR...

New York State Releases Cuomo's Human Rights Blacklist

December 3, 2016

December 2, 2016, New York – Today, New York State released Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Blacklist of institutions that participate in Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) in support of Palestinian...

Rights Attorneys Urge International Criminal Court to Investigate Persecution of Palestinians in Gaza

November 22, 2016

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...

Resistance is our civic duty - CCR responds to Trump election

November 9, 2016

In response to the election of Donald Trump, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement: We send love and solidarity to all those who are hurting and afraid that Donald Trump...

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Press Releases

Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice and CCR Urge Denial of Immunity for Former Israeli Official in Case of U.S. Human Rights Defender Killed During 2010 Flotilla Attack

Students Sue Fordham Over Justice for Palestine Club Rejection

Legal Organizations Condemn Anti-BDS Bills Fast-Tracked in New York State Senate Today

Human Rights Attorneys: Friedman “Unfit for Public Office”

Private Prison Corporations Thrown Out of Court

Legal Analysis: “Religious Freedom” Draft Executive Order a Broad License to Discriminate

Human Rights Attorneys: Rex Tillerson a Danger to Humanity, Planet

New York State Releases Cuomo's Human Rights Blacklist

Rights Attorneys Urge International Criminal Court to Investigate Persecution of Palestinians in Gaza

Resistance is our civic duty - CCR responds to Trump election

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