Torture.  Slavery.  Violence against women.  Despite international condemnation, these abuses are rampant in our world.  There is a reason they shock our conscience, and compel us to take action.  They constitute assaults on human dignity, and offend the basic principles of our free society. 

To what extent, then, are we obligated to act when they happen within our own borders?  When our own government is involved?  When U.S. corporations turn over victims to be tortured?  What do we owe to the victims?  We believe that we owe the victims everything: effective intervention, powerful advocacy, and total restoration.  

Accordingly, for twelve years Human Rights USA has sought to end torture, slavery, and violence against women through litigation in U.S. courts.  We seek release of political prisoners, accountability for dictators, and protection for refugees.  We stand up to titan corporations, powerful U.S. politicians, and heads of foreign nations to demand nothing less than absolute justice for our clients. 

This year, our success in securing justice, accountability, and protection was unprecedented, and each of these victories was won against incredible odds ...  To read more, download our Winter 2007 Newsletter.