Our Voices
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Enforced Disappearances: A State-Sanctioned Weapon for Repression
Tags Share In 1989, during the Guatemalan Civil War, four courageous human rights defenders were arbitrarily detained and disappeared by the Guatemalan Army because of their work to liberate Indigenous peoples forcibly conscripted into military service. The whereabouts of Agapito Pérez Lucas, Nicolás Mateo, Macario Pú Chivalán, and Luis Ruiz Luis remain unknown, causing tremendous
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Egypt: Release of ‘T-Shirt Detainee’ Mahmoud Hussein
Tags Share RFK Human Rights welcomes the release of Mahmoud Hussein, ‘the T-Shirt detainee,’ from arbitrary detention in Egypt. We call on the Egyptian authorities to take all necessary measures to investigate the violations of Mahmoud’s rights and guarantee the full enjoyment of his rights going forward, including the right to compensation. Since January 25,
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New report highlights shocking abuses faced by migrants in ICE detention centers in Louisiana
Tags Share A new RFK Human Rights report featured in Bloomberg highlights shocking abuses faced by migrants in ICE detention centers in Louisiana: “We see these jails almost as ‘black sites’ in the national immigration system… The existence of these facilities in Louisiana cannot be maintained. This entire network of jails must be shut down,”
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“Now I Am Going to Speak Out”: The Power of Youth Community Organizing Workshops
Tags Share “I want to help my community inside and outside the school,” declared Ramses Gonzalez, a student who arrived in the United States just last year and a participant in a recent youth organizing workshop series led by Karen Robinson, Program Director of Human Rights Education at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights. This three
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Protests Around the World Stifled by State Authorities
Tags Share In the past few months, RFK Human Rights has closely monitored protests in several countries around the world, all of which have been violently repressed by state authorities. In Uganda, the protests were sparked by allegations of corruption against government officials, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The demonstrations in Kenya
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Building an Inclusive AI-Driven World
Tags Share The rapid growth of AI in recent years has captured global attention, eliciting both enthusiasm and criticism. AI is transforming the global economy, revolutionizing industries, and promising increased productivity and innovation. From automating routine tasks to enabling complex problem-solving, AI technologies have the potential to significantly boost efficiency and streamline operations across various
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Axios: Michael Brown killing met with mixed changes nearly 10 years later
Tags Share A decade since Michael Brown was killed by a Ferguson, MI police officer, our SVP of Programs and Legal Strategy Wade McMullen spoke to Axios about how he hopes the recent hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will lead to a renewed pursuit for accountability. “(It) can add more fuel and
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Recap: July 10 Hearing Seeks Accountability for Michael Brown’s Murder
Tags Share On July 10, 2024, attorneys and activists from Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University appeared alongside members of Mike’s family before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) for a public hearing seeking accountability for Mike’s murder by a St. Louis police officer. This
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Tenth Anniversary of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Education Award in Partnership with Schools That Can
Tags Share Educators, administrators, and students around the country work tirelessly each year as thought leaders and advocates to innovate and improve their communities and school culture. In partnership with Schools That Can, RFK Human Rights annually recognizes and celebrates the exemplary work of those who have demonstrated moral courage and commitment to bettering their
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10 years after Michael Brown’s death, his mother is still fighting for justice
Tags Share Michael Brown’s mother is still seeking justice 10 years after her son’s death. The August 8 issue of NPR’s Morning Edition featured testimony that Brown’s mother, Lezley McSpadden, provided in an appeal to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
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Why We Must End Solitary Confinement
Tags Share The below letter from staff attorney Delia Addo-Yobo appeared in the New York Times on August 4, in response to the July 29 article “Adams Blocks Law Banning Solitary Confinement in Jails.” Prolonged solitary confinement is a recognized form of torture under international human rights law, yet it is used freely in the U.S.
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