HELP PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS THIS NOVEMBER

The world is watching to see who the U.S. elects this November: leaders who will actively protect human rights or leaders who will actively deny them. Join us.

Advancing human rights in the United States has a ripple effect around the globe. 

The leaders we elect this year will either strengthen or weaken human rights protections, which will have lasting effects. If we don’t act now, we will be left fighting to regain them for years to come. 

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: People enjoy the warm weather outside the White House on April 28, 2024 in Washington, DC. After a week of the high hitting the mid 60s and 70s, the Nation's Capitol is expecting warm, sunny weather through the coming week. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
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Defend Human Rights in the Second Trump Administration

Amnesty International calls on President Trump and his administration to respect human rights obligations in their policies and practices.


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Dismantle the Mass Deportation Machine and Invest in Welcoming Communities

Urge President Trump to respect the human rights of immigrants and people seeking safety.


 


What WAS at Stake in November

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Human Rights for All, globally

The U.S. must center human rights in its foreign policy and make sure that U.S. support does not enable abuses of human rights or humanitarian law. 

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(Lauren Murphy/Amnesty International USA)

Ending gun violence

Protecting our human rights means keeping communities safe from gun violence.

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(Lauren Murphy/Amnesty International USA)

Access to abortion

We need local, state, and federal laws that ensure access to abortion and full bodily autonomy now.

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(Marie-Anne Ventoura/ Amnesty International)

The rights of refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers

The US must adopt policies and practices that protect the human rights and dignity of those seeking safety. 

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(Christopher Glanzl/Amnesty International Austria)

Transformative Racial Justice

Protecting human rights means ensuring that all people can live with respect and dignity, regardless of their race. 

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(Amnesty International USA)

Climate Justice

The climate emergency is a crisis of unprecedented proportions. The U.S. must quickly commit to transitioning to green energy in a way that respects human rights. 

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(Amnesty International USA)

The right to protest and freedom of expression

We must protect human rights protest movements as they face repression and backlash due to the rise of authoritarian leaders around the world. 

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(Amnesty International USA)

A dignified life for all

Everyone should have access to food, clothing, housing, and medical care, and the right to security in the event of unforeseen life events.

Frequently asked questions

Elections are crucial in advancing – or backtracking on – human rights, both at home and around the world. That’s why we, human rights voters and supporters, are asking all 2024 U.S. candidates and elected officials to advance a better future for all by embracing AIUSA’s Human Rights Platform. Join us by getting to know our platform and helping advocate for human rights in the national conversation happening now.

The stakes are incredibly high. There is so much on the line while human rights defenders, prisoners of conscience, and protest movements for human rights around the world are facing repression and backlash from governments and non-state actors alike, including due to the rise of authoritarian leaders. We must lean in to make sure human rights and our right to protect our human rights are guaranteed. 

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