Veterans & Allies of Democracy Demand UN Investigation into US Human Rights Abuses


Veterans & Allies of Democracy Demand UN Investigation into US Human Rights Abuses
Recent signers:
Rhiannon Butler and 19 others have signed recently.
The Issue
Launched by the Fight Against Fascism Organization (FAFO), this petition urges the United Nations to investigate systemic violations committed by the U.S. government between 2021 and 2025 — including forced deportations, child detentions, unlawful surveillance, and attacks on free expression.
Detailed Documentation of Human Rights Violations by the United States Government (2021–2025)
SUMMARY
This document accompanies the formal petition to the United Nations requesting an investigation into widespread human rights violations by the U.S. government between 2021 and 2025. It presents detailed case examples that reflect systemic breaches of multiple international treaties and conventions, particularly in the areas of immigration enforcement, refugee protection, political expression, and labor rights. Each case is documented with direct evidence and relevant legal references.
DETAILED CASE EXAMPLES
UDHR – Article 15
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legally residing Salvadoran national, was unlawfully deported to El Salvador despite judicial protections. The executive branch refused to comply with court orders for his return, leading to international outcry and a constitutional crisis between the judiciary and the administration.
ICCPR – Article 9
Four individuals were deported to El Salvador without due process, violating a court order prohibiting such deportations. The government justified the action by shifting responsibility from DHS to the Department of Defense, creating legal ambiguity to bypass judicial oversight.
Geneva Convention – Article 147
A federal judge issued an injunction against a new Trump-era policy that rapidly deported migrants to third countries without fear assessments. Thousands faced potential persecution due to denial of legal recourse.
CAT – Article 3
Bhutanese refugees, previously resettled in the U.S., were deported and rendered stateless in Nepal. This violates protections against returning individuals to nations where they risk harm or lack legal status.
1967 Protocol on Refugees
Mass deportations of Venezuelan and Central American migrants were executed using antiquated laws, bypassing refugee protections under the 1967 Protocol. Many deportees faced incarceration in countries known for human rights abuses.
ICCPR – Article 17
The administration's expansion of warrantless surveillance under Section 702 led to unlawful data collection and privacy intrusions without oversight or consent.
ICCPR – Article 19
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate student, was detained after peaceful protests. His prolonged ICE detention, alongside others, targeted political expression and raised concerns of government suppression of dissent.
UNCRC
Minors were detained with their families in militarized detention centers under harsh conditions. Legal proceedings were often unavailable or inaccessible, violating protections under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
ILO Conventions
Migrant detainees were held in privately run detention centers under exploitative conditions. Forced to work for low or no pay, these practices violated international labor rights outlined in ILO treaties.
ICERD
Students and activists from specific ethnic backgrounds were targeted for surveillance, visa revocation, and deportation, often based on AI-driven profiling programs. This discriminatory application of law breached obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Additional Violations
Journalists covering immigration abuses were denied access to facilities and sometimes deported, constituting an attack on freedom of the press. Military bases were used as detention centers for civilians, blurring the line between law enforcement and military operations, raising further Geneva concerns.
REQUEST FOR ACTION
We respectfully urge the United Nations to:
- Open formal investigations into these documented violations.
- Deploy international observers to assess current U.S. detention and deportation practices.
- Encourage the U.S. government to comply with its international obligations and cease actions that endanger protected populations.
- Issue public statements and sanctions if violations are found to be systematic or deliberate.
This brief is submitted in good faith by American veterans and citizens who have sworn an oath to uphold democratic principles and human dignity. It reflects not only legal violations but moral failings that threaten international stability and the rule of law.
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Recent signers:
Rhiannon Butler and 19 others have signed recently.
The Issue
Launched by the Fight Against Fascism Organization (FAFO), this petition urges the United Nations to investigate systemic violations committed by the U.S. government between 2021 and 2025 — including forced deportations, child detentions, unlawful surveillance, and attacks on free expression.
Detailed Documentation of Human Rights Violations by the United States Government (2021–2025)
SUMMARY
This document accompanies the formal petition to the United Nations requesting an investigation into widespread human rights violations by the U.S. government between 2021 and 2025. It presents detailed case examples that reflect systemic breaches of multiple international treaties and conventions, particularly in the areas of immigration enforcement, refugee protection, political expression, and labor rights. Each case is documented with direct evidence and relevant legal references.
DETAILED CASE EXAMPLES
UDHR – Article 15
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legally residing Salvadoran national, was unlawfully deported to El Salvador despite judicial protections. The executive branch refused to comply with court orders for his return, leading to international outcry and a constitutional crisis between the judiciary and the administration.
ICCPR – Article 9
Four individuals were deported to El Salvador without due process, violating a court order prohibiting such deportations. The government justified the action by shifting responsibility from DHS to the Department of Defense, creating legal ambiguity to bypass judicial oversight.
Geneva Convention – Article 147
A federal judge issued an injunction against a new Trump-era policy that rapidly deported migrants to third countries without fear assessments. Thousands faced potential persecution due to denial of legal recourse.
CAT – Article 3
Bhutanese refugees, previously resettled in the U.S., were deported and rendered stateless in Nepal. This violates protections against returning individuals to nations where they risk harm or lack legal status.
1967 Protocol on Refugees
Mass deportations of Venezuelan and Central American migrants were executed using antiquated laws, bypassing refugee protections under the 1967 Protocol. Many deportees faced incarceration in countries known for human rights abuses.
ICCPR – Article 17
The administration's expansion of warrantless surveillance under Section 702 led to unlawful data collection and privacy intrusions without oversight or consent.
ICCPR – Article 19
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate student, was detained after peaceful protests. His prolonged ICE detention, alongside others, targeted political expression and raised concerns of government suppression of dissent.
UNCRC
Minors were detained with their families in militarized detention centers under harsh conditions. Legal proceedings were often unavailable or inaccessible, violating protections under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
ILO Conventions
Migrant detainees were held in privately run detention centers under exploitative conditions. Forced to work for low or no pay, these practices violated international labor rights outlined in ILO treaties.
ICERD
Students and activists from specific ethnic backgrounds were targeted for surveillance, visa revocation, and deportation, often based on AI-driven profiling programs. This discriminatory application of law breached obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Additional Violations
Journalists covering immigration abuses were denied access to facilities and sometimes deported, constituting an attack on freedom of the press. Military bases were used as detention centers for civilians, blurring the line between law enforcement and military operations, raising further Geneva concerns.
REQUEST FOR ACTION
We respectfully urge the United Nations to:
- Open formal investigations into these documented violations.
- Deploy international observers to assess current U.S. detention and deportation practices.
- Encourage the U.S. government to comply with its international obligations and cease actions that endanger protected populations.
- Issue public statements and sanctions if violations are found to be systematic or deliberate.
This brief is submitted in good faith by American veterans and citizens who have sworn an oath to uphold democratic principles and human dignity. It reflects not only legal violations but moral failings that threaten international stability and the rule of law.
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Petition created on May 2, 2025
