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, particularly in three priority areas: criminal justice, immigration, and national security. We prioritize issues affecting vulnerable populations, especially those that are likely to have difficulty vindicating their rights through the political process or in the courts, such as the poor, racial, ethnic and religious minorities, prisoners, immigrants, and children. 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: Heat Emergency Plans Missing Pregnancy, Racial Justice
Cities, Federal Agencies, Should Broaden Responses to Climate Change
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“Every Day I Live in Fear”
Violence and Discrimination Against LGBT People in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, and Obstacles to Asylum in the United States
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US: Archivists’ Victory over Overbroad Copyright Claim
GitHub Rejects Challenge on Tool used to Preserve Videos of Abuses
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US Renters Need More Support in Pandemic
Extended Eviction Moratorium, Rent Assistance Crucial to Protect Right to Housing
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Human Rights Watch Names Washington Director
Sarah Holewinski Will Seek to Promote Rights in US Foreign Policy
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Lame Duck US Congress Should Pass Bill to Study Reparations for Slavery
Campaign Calls on Congress to Pass H.R. 40 Immediately
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Bad News for the US on World Prematurity Day
Address Climate, Environmental Impacts Along with Worsening Premature Birth Rates
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Curbing Political Threats by Law Enforcement in the US
Authorities Should Ensure Police Protect All People
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Californians Vote for Criminal Legal System Reform
Voters Support Efforts to Reduce Incarceration, Reimagine Public Safety
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US: Biden Should Act to Ensure Rights for All
Prioritize Racial and Economic Justice, Access to Health Care, Climate Action
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