civil liberties American Civil Liberties Union v. US Department of Defense By feeds.findlaw.com Published On :: 2018-08-22T08:00:00+00:00 (United States Second Circuit) - Held that the U.S. government was justified in refusing to release certain photographs of detainees taken by U.S. Army personnel at military detention facilities in Afghanistan and Iraq. The American Civil Liberties Union and several other organizations demanded that the photographs be released under the Freedom of Information Act. The government countered that the photographs were shielded from disclosure by a 2009 law, the Protected National Security Documents Act. Agreeing with the government, the Second Circuit reversed the district court's order granting summary judgment for the plaintiffs and remanded with directions to enter judgment for the government. Full Article Military Law Media Law Government Law
civil liberties Please Support Civil Liberties and Public Policy During the Covid-19 Crisis: An Appeal from Judy Norsigian By www.ourbodiesourselves.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 18:08:16 +0000 These challenging times require fierce, broad, and intersectional activism – which is just what Civil Liberties and Public Policy (CLPP) has been doing for the past four decades. This now-independent nonprofit, which used to be affiliated with Hampshire College, continues its unique movement-building work preparing younger activists to work on the front lines of today’s struggle for reproductive justice. Please consider supporting CLPP today with a generous donation. As we know, the Covid-19 pandemic is disproportionately harming those in our communities who were already facing ... More The post Please Support Civil Liberties and Public Policy During the Covid-19 Crisis: An Appeal from Judy Norsigian appeared first on Our Bodies Ourselves. Full Article Abortion & Reproductive Rights Activism & Resources
civil liberties Freedom in the World 2020: Political Rights and Civil Liberties in Africa By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:30:01 +0000 Research Event 5 March 2020 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE Event participants Jon Temin, Director, Africa Programs, Freedom HouseChair: Rachael Jolley, Editor-in-chief, Index on Censorship Freedom House’s annual report, Freedom in the World, assesses the condition of political rights and civil liberties around the world. Its next report, to be published on 4 March, will examine trends and changes since its previous assessment which found that political rights and civil liberties have declined globally over 13 consecutive years. This event will launch the Africa findings of its forthcoming report, highlighting positive and negative changes, and why different regions are diverging.Jon Temin, Director of Africa Programs at Freedom House, will examine trends in political freedoms in Africa in the global context, discussing the causes and potential consequences of the shifts being seen, and what needs to be done to protect positive shifts and prevent further decline elsewhere.Please note that this event is at capacity and registration is now closed. Department/project Africa Programme, Elections and political systems, African Peace and Security Sahar Eljack Programme Administrator, Africa Programme + 44 (0) 20 7314 3660 Email Full Article
civil liberties Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Samuel R. Bagenstos Testifies Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:32:01 EDT "The Civil Rights Division enforces the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and we have a substantial role in implementing Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act." Full Article Speech
civil liberties Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez Testifies Before the House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:26:27 EDT "Through our efforts and our partnerships with other Federal agencies and State partners, we will continue to ramp up fair lending enforcement to ensure that all Americans have equal access to credit," said Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez. Full Article Speech
civil liberties Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks to the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:04:42 EDT "Over the years, by working together – in common cause, in good faith, and with mutual respect and shared commitment to reciprocity – we have built a safer world," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
civil liberties Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez Speaks at the American Civil Liberties Union’s Plyler v. Doe 30th Anniversary Event By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:50:02 EDT "The benefits of Plyler are felt by all of us, wherever we or our ancestors were born. Three decades after Plyler, immigrant students have made and continue to make vast and deep contributions to America’s cultural, civic, and economic landscape," said Assistant Attorney General Perez. Full Article Speech
civil liberties A conversation with the CIA’s privacy and civil liberties officer: Balancing transparency and secrecy in a digital age By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 18:59:40 +0000 The modern age poses many questions about the nature of privacy and civil liberties. Data flows across borders and through the hands of private companies, governments, and non-state actors. For the U.S. intelligence community, what do civil liberties protections look like in this digital age? These kinds of questions are on top of longstanding ones… Full Article
civil liberties Civil liberties & human rights / Ruth Costigan, Richard Stone By prospero.murdoch.edu.au Published On :: Costigan, Ruth, author Full Article
