U.S. Rights Group Appeals Dismissal of Federal Animal Rights “Terrorism” Challenge
The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) appealed the dismissal by a federal judge of a lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of the federal Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) without addressing the central F...
Renewed Anger in India After Reported Rape of 5-year-old
Protesters have taken to the streets in the Indian capital following the reported brutal rape of a five-year-old girl, who remains hospitalized with severe internal injuries. India's prime minister and president have expre...
U.S. Supreme Court Limits US Courts’ Ability to Use Human Rights Law to Address Human Rights Abuses Committed Abroad
The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) released a statement in response to U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, a case that raised the question of whether corporations could be held accountab...
