Roughly 200 human rights organizations are asking the United Nations to declare that the United States is a violator of “international human rights law” because some states have passed pro-life laws after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision. However, the premise shows a significant escalation of rhetoric by groups like Amnesty International, the Human Rights Watch and other organizations. The 53-page letter informs the U.N. that there are a host of barriers now in place for women and girls in the United States that deny them their human rights. Georgia is also named for its severe limitation on abortion rights. It also shows an increasing effort by individuals and groups to enlist other countries in core fights over rights in the United States.

Source: Washington Post March 05, 2023 05:05 UTC