Rachel Ward

One year into President Trump’s return to office, authoritarian practices are eroding human rights. In a new report released today, we document how the Trump administration’s escalation of authoritarian practices, including closing civic space and undermining the rule of law, is eroding human rights in the U.S. and beyond ⬇️ amn.st/6019Cf1NS

The show of force and use of crowd control munitions by ICE's HSI in the middle of a restaurant for a work force raid in San Diego shows an utter lack of consideration for public safety. @DHSOIG must conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into this incident and it must ensure that this does NOT become the new "normal" for immigration enforcement.

In a new briefing released today, Amnesty International found that the right to seek asylum in the U.S. is non-existent at the U.S.-Mexico border. amnestyusa.org/press-releases…

Years ago, AIUSA’s Demand Dignity campaign sought to remind policy makers of key principles: · healthcare is a human right, not a commodity; · people’s lives & health should be prioritized over profits; · and corporations aren’t people.

"H.R. 9495 is ripped from a dictator’s playbook. While it offers a façade of due process, this bill is broad, dangerously vague, and offers no protection against abuse. Members of Congress must not let it get further.” @dpaulobrien  amnestyusa.org/press-releases…

“Donald Trump’s first term as president ushered in policies and actions marked by bigotry, xenophobia, and white supremacist rhetoric, and led to extensive human rights violations,” said @dpaulobrien, Executive Director of Amnesty International USA. “This second term must be different, and Amnesty International will continue to fight for everyone’s human rights to be respected.” amnestyusa.org/president-elec…

Check out our election platform for human rights now act.amnestyusa.org/page/143842/su…

The only person who should decide whether or not to keep a pregnancy is the pregnant person, not the government. Check out where abortion is on the ballot this November and take action now. amnestyusa.org/campaigns/prot…

#Abortion bans & restrictions: ➡️create fear, confusion, & devastation ➡️force pregnant people to delay care ➡️threaten the health and life of pregnant ppl ➡️compromise maternity care ➡️increase inequality ➡️force people to give birth against their will #DobbsAftermath #dobbs

BREAKING: New report from @amnestyusa shows abortion bans and restrictions in the US cause extensive harm and violate human rights. amnestyusa.org/reports/aborti…

OUT NOW: Petrochemical pollution in Texas’ #HoustonShipChannel is devastating the lives of communities and the environment. Lack of enforcement of regulations is driving irresponsible business practices. NEW @amnesty investigation HERE >>> amnestyusa.org/united-states-…

Because you marched, organized, and voted, we passed the most significant gun safety legislation in 30 years. But let's be clear — we have more work to do. Today, I am proud to share that I will oversee the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

Slavery. Black codes. Jim Crow. Redlining. Mass incarceration. Every step of the way, Black Americans have been intentionally pushed back economically. A debt is owed. It’s time to pay that debt. It’s time for reparations.

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Today, and every day, LGBTI rights are human rights ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 #IDAHOBIT

This is the top 5 list you don’t want your country to be on. Our latest death penalty report, out now: amn.st/6010O9Qjg

The basic human rights of Palestinians are being violated by facial recognition in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. By stopping the supply of facial recognition technologies, we can start to dismantle apartheid.  Take action 👉 amn.st/6017OXWmR

Civilians in Sudan must be protected and all parties to the conflict must ensure access for humanitarian relief to civilians in need.

Andrew Lester, who allegedly shot black US teen Ralph Yarl for knocking at the wrong door, charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action after handing himself in bbc.in/41W1z5F

White supremacy is a threat to human rights.

The ICC’s arrest warrant against Putin a step towards justice for victims of war crimes in Ukraine.