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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 Statement to the U.N. Committee Against Torture (05/04/2006)
Statement by the American Civil LIberties Union to the 36th Session of the U.N. Committee Against Torture Regarding the U.S. Government Compliance with the Convention Against Torture

Letter to Chairman of UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (03/30/2006)
Letter to Chairman of UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances

Brief of Amicus Curiae in Support of the Petition for Certiorari in Qassim et al v. Bush (03/23/2006)

Brief of Amicus Curiae in Qassim et al v. Bush (02/23/2006)

Petition Alleging Violations of the Human Rights of Juveniles Sentenced to Life Without Parole in the United States of America (02/22/2006)

ACLU Motion on CIA Glomar Ruling (12/12/2005)
Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Partial Relief from Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment to Defendant Central Intelligence Agency

ACLU Report Regarding the Implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment by the United States (CAT) (11/15/2005)

Amicus Brief in DKT International, Inc. v. United States Agency For International Development, et al. (11/15/2005)

ACLU response to HRC's request of August 3, 2005, for information on counter-terrorism measures adopted by the United States following the events of September 11, 2001 (09/19/2005)

Habeas Petition in Al Kaby v. Bush (08/31/2005)

ACLU v. DoD, Declaration of Ronald Schlicher (08/29/2005)

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