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: Failed Justice 100 Years After Tulsa Race Massacre
Commission Alienates Survivors; State, City Should Urgently Ensure Reparations
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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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Spate of Antisemitic Attacks in US During Recent Mideast Tensions
Biden Envoy Should Combat Actual Antisemitism, Not Israeli Criticism
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Coalition Calls on Congress to End Qualified Immunity
It is long past time for Congress to end qualified immunity and reform government employer liability
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'Hugs Not Walls' an Inspiration for US Immigration Policy
Annual Event Underscores the Need for Racial Justice, Family Unity
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US Supreme Court Avoids Sweeping License to Discriminate
Lawmakers Should Expand Nondiscrimination Guarantees
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US: Action Needed to Protect Democratic Rights
Enact John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, For the People Act
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Signs of Hope in Fight Against Child Marriage
Fifth US State Ends Marriage Under 18; UK Pledges to do the Same
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85 Civil Rights Groups Send Letter to DHS Secretary Mayorkas
Call for a Meaningful Opportunity to Return Home for Those Unjustly Deported
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UN: Promoting Rights Key to UN Chief Guterres’ 2nd Term
Secretary-General Needs to Denounce Powerful Abusive Governments
