Turn words into action Currently there are four appeal themes Police brutality The death penalty: Life and death lottery Asylum-seekers treated like animals Torture and abuse of prisoners "We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness..." The United States of America declared its independence with this resounding affirmation of human rights. It has repeatedly proclaimed its commitment to human rights at home and abroad. The reality for many in the USA can be very different. For the poor, for Latinos, blacks and other minorities, justice and equality are often denied, the right to life and liberty frequently abused. Police brutality is a daily occurrence. Ill-treatment, even torture, takes place in prisons across the country. Condemned prisoners are executed after unfair trials. The US authorities have failed to stamp out these widespread violations of human rights. The US government uses the language of international law, human rights and democratic values to justify its policies. Yet the USA has often been reluctant to allow its own record to be scrutinized by the international community and has been selective in its defence of human rights abroad, keen to criticize its enemies but less willing to speak out about abuses by its allies. This campaign aims to support the struggle for the human rights of all in the USA. Its goal is to make the US federal, state and local authorities more accountable for human rights violations. Every voice counts Join us in our campaign