United States
The United States Program of Human Rights Watch protects and promotes the fundamental rights and dignity of every person subject to the authority of the US government. We investigate and expose systemic human rights violations committed by the US federal, state and local governments, with the aim of ensuring racial equity across issue areas but with a particular focus on immigration, the criminal legal system, and achieving racial justice in the United States. We prioritize issues affecting people who are most likely to have difficulty vindicating their rights through the political process or in the courts. Our investigations become the basis for strategic advocacy to press those in power to effect changes in laws and policies to respect fundamental rights.

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US: Concerns of Neglect in Nursing Homes
Pandemic Exposes Need for Improvements in Staffing, Oversight, Accountability
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“The Only People It Really Affects Are the People It Hurts”
The Human Rights Consequences of Parental Notice of Abortion in Illinois
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United States: Pandemic Impact on People in Poverty
Current System Leaves Needs Unmet; Lasting Reforms Needed
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Covid-19 Triggers Wave of Free Speech Abuse
Scores of Countries Target Media, Activists, Medics, Political Opponents
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US: End Misguided Public Health Border Expulsions
Biden Administration Returning Asylum Seekers to Harm
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New York State Passes Important Legislation for Justice
Laws Limit Solitary Confinement, Legalize Marijuana
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US Court Rules for Safety in Meatpacking
Order Overturns Federal Rule Eliminating Speed Limits in Hog Plants
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Ban Chlorpyrifos: Comments on New York CRR Proposed Part 326
Oral Testimony to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation