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The ACLU Human Rights Program works to ensure that the U.S. government complies with universal human rights principles in addition to the U.S. Constitution. The Program uses human rights strategies to complement existing ACLU advocacy on national security, immigrants' rights, women's rights and racial justice. Learn more about the Human Rights Program.


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ACLU Criticizes U.S. Withdrawal from Anti-Racism Conference; Says America Has Responsibility to Speak Out in South Africa (09/04/2001)
WASHINGTON --The American Civil Liberties Union today joined other leading civil and human rights organizations in condemning the Bush Administration's decision to back out of the United Nations' World Conference Against Racism currently being held in Durban, South Africa. 

ACLU Joins Civil and Human Rights Leaders in Urging the Bush Administration To Participate Fully in Anti-Racism Conference in South Africa (08/29/2001)
WASHINGTON -- The American Civil Liberties Union today joined a diverse array of civil and human rights leaders attending the World Conference Against Racism in urging the U.S. government to participate fully in the symposium set to open Friday in Durban, South Africa. 

ACLU Joins International Protest Against Global Internet Censorship Plans (09/09/1999)
MUNICH, GERMANY-- The American Civil Liberties Union today joined rights groups from around the world in denouncing a proposed international Internet rating system that could provide governments with a blueprint for censorship.

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