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Important human rights failings of the United States were laid bare in 2020. The grossly disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on Black, brown, and Native people, connected to longstanding ...
7 de oct. de 2021 · Learn how some laws violate the rights and freedoms of citizens and minorities in the United States. Find out what makes a law unjust and how to fight for justice and equality.
Among the many tools prosecutors have to exact astonishingly long prison sentences, conspiracy drug laws are often misused to sentence those with little or no involvement in criminal activity — most often women who are the wives or sisters of suspects — to disproportionately harsh prison sentences.
12 de ene. de 2023 · The landmark reduction in poverty starting in 2021 is reversing following the federal government’s failure to renew Covid-19 pandemic-related social spending such as the Child Tax Credit – and its...
23 de may. de 2023 · Unjust laws are illegitimate authorities that contradict moral and ethical principles and degrade human dignity. Learn about the historical and current examples of unjust laws in the US and their consequences for human rights and social justice.
21 de feb. de 2019 · Civil society organizations and human rights defenders around the world who speak out against unjust laws and government practices, challenge public opinion or those in power, and demand justice, dignity and freedom, are being increasingly targeted.
The World Report 2022 by Human Rights Watch criticizes the US for its failure to address systemic racism, economic inequality, and abusive criminal legal system. It highlights the positive steps by the Biden administration and Congress, but also the persistent challenges and violations of human rights.
