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U.S. Participates In United Nations Human Rights Review Process

For the first time, the U.S. is participating in a process that allows the United Nations to review the human rights records of all member states. The first step of that process began today with consultations by U.S. government officials with civil society in New Orleans and across the Gulf Coast. Similar consultations will take place around the country for the next few months in order to prepare the U.S. report to the U.N. Human Rights Council this summer. The Council is expected to review the U.S. report in December and issue a report in early 2011.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi will be taking part in today's consultations in New Orleans, primarily addressing issues related to criminal justice and post-Katrina reconstruction efforts. The ACLU and its affiliates will also play roles in upcoming consultations in New York, Alabama, New Mexico, California, Michigan, Texas and Washington, D.C., addressing a range of human rights issues affecting millions of people in the United States. read more...

ACLU of MS Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Moss Point Family Assaulted by Police

The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi (ACLU-MS) filed a lawsuit today on behalf of two Moss Point residents whose constitutional rights were violated by the Moss Point Police Department. Otis Ashford and his sister Dell Jones are plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the City of Moss Point and several of its officers for a violation of their First and Fourth Amendment rights under the U.S. Constitution. Mr. Ashford was physically assaulted and arrested after questioning the actions of police officers outside his sister's home. Police also unlawfully entered the home without a warrant. read more...