Languages
U.S. Detention of Asylum Seekers: Seeking Protection, Finding Prison
After fleeing persecution in their own country, asylum seekers often wait for months in jail-like facilities with miserable conditions. Proceedings within this system lack basic due process safeguards. A new HRF report focuses on conditions of detention for asylum seekers in the United States. The report outlines ways to improve this process in ways that are more cost-effective, just, and humane.
Related Media
Uighur Guantanamo inmates left in limbo - 22 May 09
Unable to find countries willing to take them in and unwilling to send them back to China where they may face persecution, the US government continues to keep 17 Uighur detainees at the Guantanamo pri...
Regions: China, Cuba, United States
Issues: Detention, Justice, Prisons
Mixed messages from President Obama after 100 days
100 days after taking office, President Obama's record in terms of US counter terrorism policies has been assessed in a new Amnesty International report. Photographs by Peter Von Elling
Regions: United States
Issues: Detention, Prisons, Torture
Hunger for education, but police on my feet
Facing police brutality in Baltimore. Learn more about Somali Bantu refugees and sign a letter to President Obama about refugee rights at
Regions: Somalia, United States
Issues: Justice, Juvenile justice, Prisons
Tortured Logic
How Medical Professionals Rationalized the Bush Administration's Torture Program. PHR responds to the release of the Senate Armed Forces Committee report on detainee abuse. ...
Regions: Cuba, United States
Issues: Crimes against humanity, Detention, Justice
Why Cheney Is Wrong - The Case to Close Gitmo
The Executive Order on Guantanamo immediately suspends all military commission proceedings and orders the closure of the Guantanamo detention facility within one year....
Regions: Cuba, United States
Issues: Arbitrary arrest, Detention, Prisons
Related Groups
US Human RIghts Network
Promote US accountability to universal human rights standards by building linkages between organizations and individuals working on human rights issues in the United States; ...
Regions: United States
Issues: Discrimination, Humanitarian, Justice
Culture Project
A venue for acclaimed, prize-winning performance, Culture Project is also a magnet for today's best talent including Meryl Streep, Danny Glover, Mary J....
Regions: Iraq, United States
Issues: Freedom of opinion & expression, Internally displaced persons, Refugees
Organization for Visual Progression
The Organization for Visual Progression (OVP) is dedicated to providing individuals and organizations with the opportunity to create and utilize visual media in their advocacy efforts and social justi...
Regions: Netherlands, Philippines, United States
Issues: Corporations and human rights, Corruption, Education
Bulatlat
Bulatlat is the Philippines's top alternative online publication....
Regions: Philippines
Issues: Armed conflict, Child labor, Children's rights
4WardEver Campaign UK
The 4WardEver website was developed and launched in 2005 by Mikey's cousin, Tippa Naphtali. It has grown considerably and now has more than 1,800 visitors a week from around the world. ...