US Poverty and Economic Inequality
Poverty and economic inequality are pressing human rights problems in the United States. For many residents living in poverty, certain human rights are out of reach. They may lack access to safe work conditions, housing, education, health services, or clean water and basic sanitation. They may be unable participate in political life or vindicate their rights in court due to their poverty. They may also suffer unequal treatment or discrimination due to their status as poor people. Finally, they may face unfair burdens of debt and unequal treatment due to state and local governments’ growing reliance on offender-funded systems of criminal justice. The persistence of these problems and of poverty in the United States, which can afford to do far more to address them, is unconscionable. Our work aims to investigate the intersections between rights violations and poverty in the United States and advocate for reforms that will end them.
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United States: Pandemic Impact on People in Poverty
Current System Leaves Needs Unmet; Lasting Reforms Needed
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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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A Roadmap for Re-imagining Public Safety in the United States
14 Recommendations on Policing, Community Investment, and Accountability
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News
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Historic Progress on US Slavery Reparations Bill
House Should Promptly Vote on Bill Approved by Judiciary Committee
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HRW Urges Oregon Lift Opposition to Retroactive Application of Racist Non-Unanimous Jury Rule
Oregon AG Should Reverse All Convictions Resulting from Known Non-Unanimous Juries
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Controlled Substances: Federal Polices and Enforcement
Written Testimony of Nicole Austin-Hillery Submitted to the US House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee of Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
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Letter of Opposition to California Assembly Bill 1542
Human Rights Watch Opposes Yolo County Pilot Program
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United States: Pandemic Impact on People in Poverty
Current System Leaves Needs Unmet; Lasting Reforms Needed
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US: House Should Not Pass Policing Bill Without Changes
Proposed Measure Over-Invests in Law Enforcement
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H.R. 40: Exploring the Path to Reparative Justice in America
Written Testimony of Dreisen Heath Submitted to the US House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
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