Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights
Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights
Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights is a non-governmental, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of internationally recognized human rights. With the help of the more than 600 active volunteers who contribute an estimated $3.4 million annually of in-kind services, Minnesota Advocates documents human rights abuses, advocates on behalf of individual victims, educates on human rights issues, and provides training and technical assistance to address and prevent human rights violations. 

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Featured Project

Journey to Safety
Journey to Safety is an artistic portrayal of the challenges battered refugee and immigrant women face in negotiating the legal and judicial systems.  The performance by Pangea World Theater is based on a recent report issued by Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights.  Read more.

What's New

Minnesota Advocates and Dorsey & Whitney Release "Liberia Is Not Ready"
8/20/2007 3:51 PM

Minnesota Advocates Concludes Fact-Finding Mission to Bulgaria (July 2007)
8/7/2007 10:27 AM

Minnesota Advocates Testifies at Congressional Briefing on Medical Treatment at Immigration Detention Centers
7/10/2007 9:59 AM

"Journey to Safety" at National Criminal Justice Conference
7/10/2007 8:41 AM


Events

Women's Program Fall House Party/Fundraiser
9/6/2007 5:30 PM

The Andre Thomas Death Penalty Case Serious Mental Illness on Trial (or not?)
9/13/2007 12:00 PM

Minnesota Advocates at the 2007 State Fair!
8/23/2007

 

In The News

MSBA Features Minnesota Advocates Volunteers in Report on Pro Bono Legal Service
8/16/2007 9:22 AM

Latin American student leaders visit University
7/25/2007 11:18 AM

VOA Interviews Michele Garnett McKenzie on Problems with Immigration Detainee Health Care
7/16/2007 8:09 PM



Atlanta Journal-Constitution Features Article on Liberia TRC Project
4/24/2007 1:00 AM

Post 9/11 Project
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Liberian Truth & Reconciliation Project
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Immigration Resources
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Minnesota Advocates StopVAW Website


Join the Torture Destroys Us All Campaign!
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Read the Human Rights Observer

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