US: Trump Presidential Transition
The headline-grabbing rhetoric of United States President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign raised significant concerns across a broad range of human rights issues. Human Rights Watch has called on Trump to abandon the “misogyny, racism, and xenophobia” that marked his campaign, break with policy proposals that would violate basic rights and freedoms, and govern “in a manner that fully respects and promotes human rights for everyone.” In the days leading up to the January 20 inauguration, we will be scrutinizing the President-elect’s emerging policy positions and speaking out where they fall short of respecting and promoting human rights in the United States and abroad.
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Will “America First” Mean Refugees Last?
Regardless of if you look at United States, Europe, or the Pacific, the global asylum system is quickly falling apart.
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Trump’s Damning Global Retreat on Human Rights
The administration has already made it abundantly clear that supporting open societies, free speech, and the protection of civilians is of little concern.
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US: Trump’s Immigration Actions to Harm Millions
Will Return Refugees to Persecution, Devastate Families, Threaten Public Safety
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Trump’s Guantanamo Tweet was Uninformed and Ill-Advised
Keeping Facility Open Threatens US National Security
