Projects and Campaigns

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ICCPR: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Implementing the ICCPR: Working with Human Rights Mechanisms The USHRN is working to promote full implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR, or the Covenant) by educating the public about U.S. Government obligations under the treaty and by engaging our membership in the effective use of...
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Projects & Campaigns

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64 Day Campaign for Human Rights

In commemoration of the 64th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) first adopted on December 10, 1948, The 64 Day Campaign for Human Rights is an opportunity...
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CAT: Convention Against Torture

Implementing CAT: Working to Eliminate Torture The USHRN is working to promote full implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (typically called...
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CERD: Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination

Implementing ICERD: Using Human Rights to Demand Racial Justice US due to submit ICERD report in Spring of 2013 The US Human Rights Network is dedicated to advancing racial justice...
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Human Rights at Home Campaign

The Human Rights at Home Campaign (HuRAH Campaign) arose out of the need for a national organizing and advocacy effort to achieve greater U.S. accountability to human rights. Generating an...
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ICCPR: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Implementing the ICCPR: Working with Human Rights Mechanisms The USHRN is working to promote full implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR, or the Covenant) by...
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Once And For All Campaign: National Plan of Action for Racial Justice

The National Plan of Action for Racial Justice is a comprehensive action plan that would be adopted by the federal government and applicable to all levels of government to address persistent contemporary forms of racial discrimination and race disparities
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UPR: Universal Periodic Review

Universal Periodic Review (UPR) In November 2010, the United States participated in its first Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations. The UPR is a full review of the...
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