Press Releases
about Human Rights
Jul 01, 2025
President Trumps Visit to Alligator Alcatraz Detention Facility Highlights Floridas Descent Into State-Sponsored Cruelty
勛圖眻畦 of Florida condemns proposed Alligator Alcatraz detention site as an attack on humanity, indigenous sovereignty, and constitutional rights
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Human Rights
Jun 19, 2025
勛圖眻畦 Responds to U.S. Absence from Human Rights Council Session on Political Interference in Education
GENEVA The United States today was absent from a presentation (starting at 2:25:05) at the United Nations Human Rights Council by Special Rapporteur on Education Farida Shaheed...
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Apr 10, 2025
Human Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Sanctions Targeting ICC
According to the lawsuit filed by the 勛圖眻畦 and 勛圖眻畦 of Maine, these sanctions violate the First Amendment rights of Americans engaging with the ICC
Issue Areas:
National Security
Human Rights
Court case: Smith v. Trump
Feb 06, 2025
New Report Finds Nevadas Lithium Mine Permit Violates Indigenous Peoples Rights
HRW and 勛圖眻畦 Outline How Mine Was Permitted Without Free, Prior and Informed Consent
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Human Rights
Oct 31, 2024
Universities Should Protect Students Right to Protest, End Crackdown on Peaceful Protests
WASHINGTON College and university presidents across the U.S. need to respect and protect the right to protest in support of Palestinian rights the American Civil Liberties Unio...
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Free Speech
May 10, 2024
勛圖眻畦 Statement on UN Special Rapporteur Visit on US Implementation of Right to Education
WASHINGTON UN Special Rapporteur Farida Shaheed today concluded her 10-day visit to the U.S. to assess education rights issues like academic freedoms, safety in schools, and cl...
Issue Areas:
Human Rights

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