Accountability
Publications
![[ai] A purple and white graphic with the text 'Looking Back, Looking Forward: Examining 20 Years of Minnesota’s Response to Sex Trafficking.' The background is a black-and-white image of a rural landscape.](/Res/250/AST Report cover.png "AST Report cover.png")
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Report
Looking Back, Looking Forward: Examining 20 Years of Minnesota’s Response to Sex Trafficking
![[ai] Red gradient background featuring a logo for 'The Advocates for Human Rights.' The text reads: 'WATCH ISSUE BRIEF JANUARY 2023 / COVID-19 FOCUS' in white.](/Res/250/WATCH issue brief website thumbnail (480 × 350 px).png "WATCH issue brief website thumbnail (480 × 350 px).png")
![[ai] A cover page of a report titled 'Implementation of Montenegro’s Domestic Violence Legislation' dated July 2017, featuring images of the Montenegrin flag, historical sculpture, mountain landscape, and a coastal view.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 9.49.50 AM.png "Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 9.49.50 AM.png")
![[ai] Cover of a training manual titled 'Discover Human Rights: A Human Rights Approach to Social Justice.' Features four circular icons representing community, connection, and growth, along with the publication date of May 2017.](/Res/250/discover human rights 2.png "discover human rights.png")
![[ai] A graphic design featuring several chairs in various colors and orientations, with the text 'Recommendations for Effective Batterer Intervention Programs in Central & Eastern Europe & the Former Soviet Union' displayed prominently.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 11.09.25 AM.png "Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 11.09.25 AM.png")
Friday, January 1, 2016
Report
![[ai] Cover page of a human rights report titled 'Implementation of the Republic of Moldova’s Domestic Violence Legislation'. It features a collage of four images: urban scenes, a building, and a landscape.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 9.42.24 AM.png "Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 9.42.24 AM.png")
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Report
Implementation of the Republic of Moldova's Domestic Violence Legislation: A Human Rights Report
![[ai] A map of Poland highlighting major cities such as Warsaw, Gdańsk, and Szczecin, with the title "Domestic Violence In Poland" displayed above.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 10.05.13 AM.png "Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 10.05.13 AM.png")
![[ai] A map of Poland highlighting major cities, with the title 'Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in Poland' prominently displayed above.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 10.06.31 AM.png "Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 10.06.31 AM.png")
![[ai] A map of Armenia displaying major cities including Yerevan, with the title "Domestic Violence in Armenia" above it. The surrounding countries are labeled, highlighting its geographic context.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-05-06 at 10.00.45 PM.png "Screen Shot 2021-05-06 at 10.00.45 PM.png")
![[ai] A document titled 'Trafficking in Women: Moldova and Ukraine' with a map of Ukraine and parts of Moldova displayed below the text.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 9.44.46 AM.png "Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 9.44.46 AM.png")
![[ai] A title page for a report on trafficking in women, featuring the text "Trafficking in Women: Moldova and Ukraine" above a map highlighting Moldova and Ukraine, with neighboring countries labeled.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 9.44.46 AM 2.png "Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 9.44.46 AM.png")
![[ai] A map of Uzbekistan highlighting Tashkent and Karakalpakstan, with the title 'Domestic Violence in Uzbekistan' above it. The map shows neighboring regions and major cities.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 11.13.52 AM.png "Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 11.13.52 AM.png")
![[ai] A rectangular flag with three horizontal stripes, featuring white at the top, green in the middle, and red at the bottom.](/Res/250/2560px-Flag_of_Bulgaria 11.jpg "2560px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.jpg")
![[ai] An arrangement of overlapping circles in various colors, including yellow, blue, and purple, on a white background. The circles exhibit varying opacity and create a visual contrast with subtle shadow effects.](/Res/250/stock 67.jpg "stock.jpg")
![[ai] The national flag of Bulgaria, featuring three horizontal stripes: white at the top, green in the middle, and red at the bottom.](/Res/250/2560px-Flag_of_Bulgaria 10.jpg "2560px-Flag_of_Bulgaria.jpg")
![[ai] The flag of Albania features a red background with a black double-headed eagle in the center.](/Res/250/1200px-Flag_of_Albania 3.png "1200px-Flag_of_Albania.png")
![[ai] A black and white map of Mexico showing its states with numbered labels. The map includes geographical features such as the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, along with neighboring countries Belize and Guatemala.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 9.24.55 AM 2.png "Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 9.24.55 AM.png")
News
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Thursday, October 9, 2025
In Brief
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
In Brief
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Monday, September 29, 2025
Press Release
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Monday, September 22, 2025
In Brief
Open Letter: Stand Together Against Trump’s Threats to Non-Profit Organizations
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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Post
World’s Top Executioner: Unmasking the Truth About China’s Death Row
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Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Action, Post
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Monday, August 18, 2025
Action, Post
Immigration System Must Provide Due Process, Not Facilitate Coercion and Abuse
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Press Release
The Advocates Calls on Trump Administration to Participate in Human Rights Review
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Action, In Brief
Take Action: Oppose HR 875 and protect noncitizen victims of crime
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Friday, May 23, 2025
Press Release
The Advocates for Human Rights Decries Cruelty and Harm in House Budget Bill Passage
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
In Brief
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Thursday, May 1, 2025
In Brief
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Thursday, May 1, 2025
Action, In Brief
Thursday, May 1, 2025
In Brief
Oppose Expansive and Invasive Data Collection Schemes for People Applying for Immigration Status
Thursday, May 1, 2025
In Brief
Oppose Expansive and Invasive Data Collection Schemes for People Applying for Immigration Status
Thursday, May 1, 2025
In Brief
Oppose Expansive and Invasive Data Collection Schemes for People Applying for Immigration Status
Thursday, May 1, 2025
In Brief
Oppose Expansive and Invasive Data Collection Schemes for People Applying for Immigration Status
Thursday, May 1, 2025
In Brief
Oppose Invasive Data Collection Schemes for People Applying for Immigration Status
Thursday, May 1, 2025
In Brief
Oppose Invasive Data Collection Schemes for People Applying for Immigration Status
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Friday, March 21, 2025
Post
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Friday, March 21, 2025
Press Release
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Press Release
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![[ai] Logo of The Advocates for Human Rights, featuring a stylized purple and white graphic design with the organization’s name displayed prominently.](/Res/250/2022 State Fair logo(1) 2.png "[ai] Logo of The Advocates for Human Rights, featuring a stylized purple and white graphic design with the organization’s name displayed prominently.")
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Press Release
The Advocates for Human Rights Strongly Opposes Efforts that Barter with Human Rights
![[ai] A monochrome image featuring text that reads 'Oakdale Detention Center: The First Year of Operation' with a logo for The Advocates for Human Rights at the bottom.](/Res/250/Copy of Recurring events(5).png "[ai] A monochrome image featuring text that reads 'Oakdale Detention Center: The First Year of Operation' with a logo for The Advocates for Human Rights at the bottom.")
![[ai] A woman carrying a large load on her head walks along a street, while a child follows closely behind with their hands clasped behind their back.](/Res/250/Copy of Copy of Recurring events.png "[ai] A woman carrying a large load on her head walks along a street, while a child follows closely behind with their hands clasped behind their back.")
Monday, June 19, 2023
Post
Advocates Archive: Liberia Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2006-2009)
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Friday, June 16, 2023
Press Release
The Advocates Reacts to Federal Findings, Calls for End Discriminatory Police Practices
![[ai] A panel of four judges seated at a conference table, with various name tags visible. They are wearing judicial robes and there is an American flag in the background, suggesting a formal legal setting.](/Res/250/Khmer Rouse Mock Trial Blog.png "[ai] A panel of four judges seated at a conference table, with various name tags visible. They are wearing judicial robes and there is an American flag in the background, suggesting a formal legal setting.")
![[ai] Five women seated at a registration table during an event, with various papers and a water bottle visible. The setting features a modern interior, and participants in the background are engaged in conversation.](/Res/250/EMLER Staff.png "[ai] Five women seated at a registration table during an event, with various papers and a water bottle visible. The setting features a modern interior, and participants in the background are engaged in conversation.")
![[ai] Text on a purple background: 'UN Experts Visit Twin Cities for ELMER' next to the United Nations logo.](/Res/250/Event Website Thumbnail - ELMER2.png "[ai] Text on a purple background: 'UN Experts Visit Twin Cities for ELMER' next to the United Nations logo.")
![[ai] A sketched illustration depicting an immigration court scene with a U.S. flag in the background. The title 'Bearing Witness in the Moment' and subtitle 'Report from the Immigration Court Observation Project' are displayed prominently.](/Res/250/Bearing Witness.JPG "[ai] A sketched illustration depicting an immigration court scene with a U.S. flag in the background. The title 'Bearing Witness in the Moment' and subtitle 'Report from the Immigration Court Observation Project' are displayed prominently.")
![[ai] A panel of speakers sitting at a long table in a conference setting, with American flags in the background. The speakers are diverse in gender and attire, discussing topics with documents and notes in front of them.](/Res/250/Public Hearings Opening Ceremonies 026 2.jpg "[ai] A panel of speakers sitting at a long table in a conference setting, with American flags in the background. The speakers are diverse in gender and attire, discussing topics with documents and notes in front of them.")
Friday, March 24, 2023
Post
Advocates Archive: Public Hearings for the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2008)
![[ai] A collage featuring various groups of people at events related to human rights, including protests, meetings, and celebrations. The logo 'The Advocates for Human Rights' prominently displays the organization's commitment to defending human rights.](/Res/250/Capture 20.PNG "[ai] A collage featuring various groups of people at events related to human rights, including protests, meetings, and celebrations. The logo 'The Advocates for Human Rights' prominently displays the organization's commitment to defending human rights.")
![[ai] The Minnesota State Capitol building viewed from a park, featuring its dome and exterior architecture under a partly cloudy sky. The text 'NEWSWIRE February 2023' is overlaid at the bottom.](/Res/250/Copy of Recurring events.png "[ai] The Minnesota State Capitol building viewed from a park, featuring its dome and exterior architecture under a partly cloudy sky. The text 'NEWSWIRE February 2023' is overlaid at the bottom.")
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Newswire February 2023: Huge Legislative Updates, Spring House Parties, Trainings & More!
![[ai] A hand holding a sign that reads "HUMAN RIGHTS!" in bold letters, with another fist raised beside it. The background is purple, and a logo for "The Advocates for Human Rights" is located on the right side.](/Res/250/Untitled design 2.png "[ai] A hand holding a sign that reads \"HUMAN RIGHTS!\" in bold letters, with another fist raised beside it. The background is purple, and a logo for \"The Advocates for Human Rights\" is located on the right side.")
Friday, December 16, 2022
Post
Coalition Letter to Susan Rice on Establishment of Domestic Human Rights Institution
![[ai] Police officers in riot gear standing in a line, holding shields and facing forward on a city street. Text overlay reads 'HOLD POLICE ACCOUNTABLE'. A logo for 'The Advocates for Human Rights' is visible in the bottom right corner.](/Res/250/POST Board News Item.png "[ai] Police officers in riot gear standing in a line, holding shields and facing forward on a city street. Text overlay reads 'HOLD POLICE ACCOUNTABLE'. A logo for 'The Advocates for Human Rights' is visible in the bottom right corner.")
![[ai] The building of the United Nations in Geneva, viewed from a pathway lined with flags of various countries, under a cloudy sky.](/Res/250/pexels-mathias-pr-reding-4468974 3.jpg "[ai] The building of the United Nations in Geneva, viewed from a pathway lined with flags of various countries, under a cloudy sky.")
Friday, January 28, 2022
Post
AHR Responds to the UN Special Rapporteur Call for Submissions on Indigenous Women & Girls
![[ai] The United States flag waving against a blue sky, displaying red and white stripes along with a blue field featuring white stars.](/Res/250/pexels-danne-457563.jpg "[ai] The United States flag waving against a blue sky, displaying red and white stripes along with a blue field featuring white stars.")
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Post
Protecting Trafficking Survivors Requires More than Empty Promises
![[ai] A decorative display featuring a white ceramic cup with floral designs, alongside small artificial flowers on a round white plate. A colorful card with hand-drawn flowers reads, 'YOU ARE NOT ALONE.'](/Res/250/IMG_0037.jpg "[ai] A decorative display featuring a white ceramic cup with floral designs, alongside small artificial flowers on a round white plate. A colorful card with hand-drawn flowers reads, 'YOU ARE NOT ALONE.'")
![[ai] A close-up of a wooden gavel poised above a circular wooden sound block, with a blurred hand in the background, suggesting a courtroom setting.](/Res/250/pexels-photo-6077326 (1).jpeg "[ai] A close-up of a wooden gavel poised above a circular wooden sound block, with a blurred hand in the background, suggesting a courtroom setting.")
![[ai] Industrial landscape at sunset with multiple smokestacks emitting steam and smoke, and high voltage power lines in the foreground. The sky is illuminated in warm orange tones.](/Res/250/pexels-pixabay-221012.jpg "[ai] Industrial landscape at sunset with multiple smokestacks emitting steam and smoke, and high voltage power lines in the foreground. The sky is illuminated in warm orange tones.")
![[ai] Two children, a girl and a boy, are smiling. The girl has curly dark hair and wears a black coat, while the boy has light brown hair. A blue background includes the text 'Afghans Welcome'.](/Res/250/_AfghansWelcome (1).png "[ai] Two children, a girl and a boy, are smiling. The girl has curly dark hair and wears a black coat, while the boy has light brown hair. A blue background includes the text 'Afghans Welcome'.")
Friday, October 22, 2021
Action
TAKE ACTION: Call on Congress to Ensure Long-term Protections for our New Afghan Neighbors
![[ai] A speaker at a podium delivers a speech, while four seated men listen attentively. The setting appears to be a formal event, with a wooden stage and a banner reading 'Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia'.](/Res/250/liberia-trc-photos-41_3811875045_o 2.jpg "[ai] A speaker at a podium delivers a speech, while four seated men listen attentively. The setting appears to be a formal event, with a wooden stage and a banner reading 'Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia'.")
![[ai] A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle parked on the side of a highway. The car features a green stripe and the words 'BORDER PATROL' on the side, with a blurred view of another vehicle in the foreground.](/Res/250/U.S._Border_Patrol_Chevrolet_Caprice_San_Diego_Fwy.jpg "[ai] A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle parked on the side of a highway. The car features a green stripe and the words 'BORDER PATROL' on the side, with a blurred view of another vehicle in the foreground.")
Monday, September 27, 2021
Post
The Advocates Joins Call for Accountability for Border Patrol Abuses in Del Rio, Texas
![[ai] A Haitian flag waving against a blue sky, with text overlay stating "THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION MUST END ALL DEPORTATION FLIGHTS TO HAITI."](/Res/250/image001 2.png "[ai] A Haitian flag waving against a blue sky, with text overlay stating \"THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION MUST END ALL DEPORTATION FLIGHTS TO HAITI.\"")
![[ai] The exterior of a large, historic building with a prominent dome under a blue sky. The building features classical architecture with columns and large windows. In the foreground, a pathway leads through a landscaped area.](/Res/250/Minnesota_State_Capitol_-_St_Paul,_MN_-_panoramio_(5) 2.jpg "[ai] The exterior of a large, historic building with a prominent dome under a blue sky. The building features classical architecture with columns and large windows. In the foreground, a pathway leads through a landscaped area.")
![[ai] A woman in a purple headscarf bathing a child in a basin outside in a makeshift camp with tents in the background. The ground is dry and dusty, with a few buckets and scattered belongings visible.](/Res/250/pexels-ahmed-akacha-7385905.jpg "[ai] A woman in a purple headscarf bathing a child in a basin outside in a makeshift camp with tents in the background. The ground is dry and dusty, with a few buckets and scattered belongings visible.")
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Press Release
The Advocates Calls on President to Uphold Human Rights in Afghanistan Withdrawal
![[ai] A yellow train at a busy train station platform with passengers boarding and disembarking. Other trains are visible in the background, and the station is covered with a metal roof.](/Res/250/pexels-darshak-pandya-2526935 2.jpg "[ai] A yellow train at a busy train station platform with passengers boarding and disembarking. Other trains are visible in the background, and the station is covered with a metal roof.")
![[ai] A woman wearing sunglasses and a purple coat stands on a grassy area surrounded by flagpoles displaying various international flags, with a building and a car visible in the background.](/Res/250/IMG_4218 3.JPG "[ai] A woman wearing sunglasses and a purple coat stands on a grassy area surrounded by flagpoles displaying various international flags, with a building and a car visible in the background.")
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Post
Confronting the Gap between the Law and Reality to Protect Women from Domestic Violence
![[ai] A diverse crowd of protesters holding signs at a rally, many wearing masks. Signs include messages like "Justice for George Floyd" and "Black Lives Matter," with people raising their fists in solidarity.](/Res/250/pexels-photo-4614165.jpeg "[ai] A diverse crowd of protesters holding signs at a rally, many wearing masks. Signs include messages like \"Justice for George Floyd\" and \"Black Lives Matter,\" with people raising their fists in solidarity.")
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Post
The UPR as a Framework for Accountability for Excessive Use of Force by Police in the U.S.
![[ai] An illustration depicting a courtroom scene with a video monitor displaying individuals. The text overlay reads: "Immigration Detention and COVID-19 in Minnesota: Illuminating Human Rights Concerns in Minnesota Jails. Ft. Snelling Immigration Court."](/Res/250/imm detention covid 19 in mn 2.png "[ai] An illustration depicting a courtroom scene with a video monitor displaying individuals. The text overlay reads: \"Immigration Detention and COVID-19 in Minnesota: Illuminating Human Rights Concerns in Minnesota Jails. Ft. Snelling Immigration Court.\"")
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Press Release
New Report Documents Human Rights Failures in Minnesota Jails
