Voting for Human Rights: A Guide for 2020

The presidential debates and other public forums happening across the US this month and until election day offer an opportunity to assess where candidates stand on some of the most pressing human rights issues of our time. We put together a voters guide to help you determine whether the platforms and rhetoric of 2020 contenders promote protection from abusive systems, officials, individuals, and corporations, and support equal protection of the law. Whether you’re watching this week’s televised debate or attending an upcoming candidate event, reference the voters guide as a springboard to ask…

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