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Defending Civil Liberties Internationally
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UUSC works internationally to defend civil liberties and politcal rights, which are particularly under threat in a post-9/11 environment.
UUSC upholds the principle that all people are entitled to basic human rights and civil liberties. Without robust democratic institutions, people are at risk of government abuse.
At particular risk are women, low-income persons, people of color, and members of other marginalized groups who are vulnerable by virtue of their place in society.
UUSC works in countries such as Afghanistan and Iraq to empower those who are being denied their civil liberties, recalling the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
 As the process of closing Guantanamo unfolds, UUSC will continue to work to press for accountability wherever illegal detention, torture, and other inhumane treatment of prisoners by the United States continue.
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 In Iraqi Kurdistan, the new parliament boasts 30 percent female membership, after regional elections on July 25. Leading up the vote, UUSC worked with long-time partner Asuda on a project to train women on how to
vote and run for office.
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