Arts and Human Rights Report
The freedom to participate in arts and cultural work is itself a human right. We situate ourself in the timeless tradition of using the arts to raise consciousness, build community, and enunciate social inequities.
2013 City Council Human Rights Report Card
Resources This sixth annual iteration of the report assesses the New York City Council’s progress in advancing a local human rights agenda. Considering legislation introduced in the Council [...]
Policy Analysis: The Human Right to Paid Sick Leave
Paid sick leave is a human right. Learn how the United States and New York City fail low-income women of color.
2011 City Council Human Rights Report Card
Resources Read the full report here. Latest Resources
Issue Brief on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
Learn about the seven bills in NY City Council, which would if passed, begin to reverse long-standing trends of unfulfilled human rights related to criminal justice.
Issue Brief on Access to Civil Legal Services
Learn about how an increasing number of low-income New Yorkers find access to civil legal services and in turn, access to justice, out of reach.
Issue Brief on Housing
Learn how the human right to housing is at risk in New York City.
Policy Analysis: The Right to Decent Work
This policy analysis focuses on the over‐representation of women and racial and ethnic minorities in unemployment, underemployment, and poverty, and calls on the government to take specific steps to create employment opportunities for these groups.
2010 City Council Human Rights Report Card
Resources Read the full report here. Latest Resources
2009 City Council Human Rights Report Card
Resources The 51 members of the New York City Council are elected to protect the interests of all New Yorkers. As the primary law-making body of the City, [...]
