A coalition of civil and human rights and social justice groups recently officially announced their campaign for a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) in the U.S. as they briefed Congress on the recent United Nations review of the United States’ record under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). During the Congressional briefing, advocates discussed key issues of concern raised by the UN Human Rights Committee, including reproductive rights, voting rights, and criminal legal system issues. The briefing also examined strategies for improving the government’s implementation of its…
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