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Submission to the UN CERD and CMW: Obligations of State Parties on public policies for addressing and eradicating xenophobia and its impact on the rights of migrants, their families, and other non-citizens affected by racial discrimination

Human Rights Body Submission
Mar 29, 2024

This submission details the persistent challenges and dangers encountered by Haitian and other Black women seeking refuge in the Americas and offers recommendations to address anti-Black racism in laws and policies applicable to asylum seekers and other migrants.

Reporte a la Commission Interaméricaine des Droits de l’Homme sur la Situation des Femmes et des Jeunes Filles Victimes de Violences Sexuelles en Haïti

Human Rights Body Submission
Oct 07, 2022

Nous et nos coauteurs avons déposé un rapport à la Commission interaméricaine des droits de l'homme sur la situation des femmes et des filles victimes de violences sexuelles en Haïti.

Report to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on the Situation of Women and Girl Victims of Sexual Violence in Haiti

Human Rights Body Submission
Oct 07, 2022

We and our coauthors filed a report to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on the situation of women and girl victims of sexual violence in Haiti.

Violencia sexual y basada en género en contra de personas migrantes en el Tapón del Darién

Sign-on Letter
Apr 18, 2022

Nos unimos a una carta a los secretarios Blinken y Mayorkas sobre los casos de violencia sexual y basada en género contra personas migrantes que transitan por el Tapón del Darién.

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence against Migrants in the Darién Gap

Sign-on Letter
Apr 18, 2022

We joined the Haitian Bridge Alliance, and RFK Human Rights in a letter to Secretary Blinken and Secretary Mayorkas about raising the issue of sexual and gender-based violence assault cases targeting migrants as they pass through the Darién Gap.

Asylum Seekers, Advocates Urge Garland to End Trump's Cruel Policies Towards Survivors

Commentary
May 18, 2021

This op-ed calls on Attorney General Merrick Garland to vacate the Trump-era Matter of A-B- ruling, which undermined access to asylum for survivors of domestic violence and gang brutality.