Amnesty International Will Defend Human Rights ...

[Lori Dee]

Amnesty International Will Defend Human Rights During President-Elect Trump's Second Term
Link to Full Press Release
Amnesty International Press Release
November 6, 2024

Amnesty International reminds President-elect Trump and all elected officials across the country today of their obligations to respect, protect and fulfill human rights in their policies and approaches, here at home and around the world. Amnesty International has documented extensively the damage to human rights caused by President-elect Trump's first administration, including its efforts to redefine human rights, and stands ready to defend human rights in his second Presidential term.

"Donald Trump's first term as president ushered in policies and actions marked by bigotry, xenophobia, and white supremacist rhetoric, and led to extensive human rights violations," said Paul O'Brien, Executive Director of Amnesty International USA. "This second term must be different, and Amnesty International will continue to fight for everyone's human rights to be respected."

"The Trump administration and all elected officials must meet their international human rights obligations, defined in treaties signed and ratified by the U.S.," continued O'Brien. "Our members, supporters and activists here in the United States and across the world will work to hold the Trump administration and all newly elected U.S. officials accountable."

----------