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Statement by Kerry Kennedy on the Death of John Lewis
“John Lewis was the conscience of Congress, a civil rights icon, someone who reminded again and again and again what it means to be both compassionate and just.”
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The U.S. Must Comply with International Refugee Protection Standards
We oppose a rule proposed by the Trump administration that eviscerates the U.S. asylum system.
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NGOs Urge Secretary Pompeo to Call Myanmar’s Crimes Genocide
Tags Share Dear Secretary Pompeo, We write to urge the U.S. Department of State to publicly determine that the state of Myanmar has committed genocide and crimes against humanity against the Rohingya people. The evidence of genocide and crimes against humanity is clear and convincing and has been amply documented. In making such a determination,…
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A Renewed Commitment to Workplace Dignity in a Collective Moment of Reckoning
Tags Share As Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights completed its third month of remote work during a worldwide pandemic, some previously unthinkable habits have emerged as new normals. We’ve spent time talking about the increased physical and emotional demands of caring for children, partners and aging parents, as well as the added stresses and complexities…
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Kerry Kennedy, Colin Kaepernick Commit $1 Million to Supporting Community Bail Funds
The Funds for Freedom partnership will accelerate the work of local organizers to release people from jails threatened by COVID-19.
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11 años De Impunidad Castrense Ilustran El Impacto De La Militarización De La Seguridad en México
Tags Share Washington D.C y Tlapa de Comonfort, Guerrero – El 20 de junio de 2009, fue ejecutado extrajudicialmente en un retén militar el joven nahua Bonfilio Rubio Villegas por elementos del ejército mexicano. Su caso, como muchos otros en el país, se vio fuertemente marcado por un contexto de pobreza, desigualdad, militarización e impunidad.…
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11 Years of Impunity Show the Impact of Militarization in Mexico
In June 2009, Bonfilio Rubio Villegas was extrajudicially executed at a military checkpoint. His case, like so many others, was characterized by a context of poverty, inequality, militarization, and impunity.
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Venezuela Utiliza las Desapariciones Forzadas
Este análisis sin precedente se basa en información sobre más de 700 casos de desaparición forzada.
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New Report Shows Venezuela Uses Forced Disappearances to Silence Critical Voices
The first of its kind analysis pulls together data on more than 700 cases of enforced disappearance, offering rare insights into the Maduro regime’s patterns, priorities, and perceived threats.
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Investors Commit to Addressing Systemic Racism
In the wake of continuing police brutality against Black people and widespread protests, investors from the Racial Justice Investing Coalition, including RFK Human Rights, have called for action.
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Defending the Right to Social Protest in Colombia
Tags Share On May 12, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Media Legal Defense Initiative (MLDI) submitted an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court of Justice in Colombia in a tutela (protection action) defending the right to social protest. The case was brought on behalf of nine human rights organizations whose right to protest…
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Letter to Congress Urges More COVID-19 International Aid
We’re asking the U.S. government to provide $12 billion to Latin America and Caribbean regions that desperately need aid.
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