Civil & Political Rights

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Human Rights Program. July 2009 "Blocking Faith, Freezing Charity: Chilling Muslim Charitable Giving in the 'War on Terrorism' Financing" Documents the consequence of U.S. government actions on American Muslims' exercise of their right to profess and practice their religion through charitable giving. The ACLU's research shows that U.S. terrorism financing policies and practices are seriously undermining American Muslims' protected constitutional liberties and violating their fundamental human rights to freedom of religion, freedom of association, and freedom from discrimination.

Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR). February 23, 2009 "Conditions of Confinement at Guantanamo: Still in Violation of the Law." The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) released a report on the current conditions in Camps 5, 6, and Echo, covering conditions at Guantanamo in January and February 2009. This includes new eyewitness accounts from attorneys and detainees. The authors address continuing abusive conditions at the prison camp, including conditions of confinement that violate U.S. obligations under the Geneva Conventions, the U.S. Constitution and international human rights law.

Muslim Advocates "Unreasonable Intrusions: Investigating the Politics, Faith & Finances of Americans Returning Home" This report addresses the targeting of Americans because they are Muslim or perceived to be Muslim by Customs & Border Protection agents, using deeply invasive searches and interrogations. The report sets forth a comprehensive set of solutions for the President and Congress, striking a balance between upholding our nation's founding values and keeping our nation safe and secure.

Concluding U.S. Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (2006)
Women's Rights under the ICCPR
Human, Civil and Political Rights
Treaty Materials
Shadow Reports: Documenting US Failure to Comply with Human Rights Treaties
Human Rights and Segregation of Public Schools in the US
Human Rights at Home
Memo to UN Committee Against Torture
This treaty was ratified by the United States in 1992, making it legally binding:
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
First Periodic Report US to the UN Committee on Human Rights Concerning ICCPR 1994
Concluding Observations Human Rights Committee on First US Report to the Committee (1995)
Second & Third Periodic Report U.S. to UN Committee on Human Rights ICCPR 2005
Full Shadow Report (2006)
Why Shadow Reporting 2007
The Human Rights Committee Regarding Post 9-11 Practices of the United States of America
ICCPR United States Concluding Observations 2006 (advanced unedited version)
ICCPR United States Concluding Observations 2006 (final)
Voters' Bill of Rights per state
State Felony Disenfranchisement Reform 1997-2008