Champions of Democracy: Lawyers’ Committee Honors Icons of Civil Rights at 2026 Higginbotham Gala

NEW YORK — Against the backdrop of an increasingly polarized political landscape and a precarious era for voting rights, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law convened its most…

Champions of Democracy: Lawyers’ Committee Honors Icons of Civil Rights at 2026 Higginbotham Gala

NEW YORK — Against the backdrop of an increasingly polarized political landscape and a series of high-stakes challenges to the foundational tenets of American democracy, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil…

Hate Crimes Decline for Third Consecutive Year, Yet Systemic Disparities Persist, Says Lawyers’ Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released its annual hate crime statistics for 2025, revealing a nuanced landscape of social progress shadowed by persistent, deep-seated inequities.…

Honoring the Vanguard: Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Celebrates Champions of Democracy at 2026 Higginbotham Gala

NEW YORK — On the evening of September 23, the opulent halls of Cipriani Wall Street in New York City became the epicenter of the American civil rights movement. The…

The Vanguard of Democracy: Lawyers’ Committee Honors Champions of Justice at 2026 Higginbotham Gala

NEW YORK — Against a backdrop of increasing legal challenges to voting access and civil rights protections across the United States, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law convened…

Legal Siege: The Cycle of Detention Against Pakistani Human Rights Lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha

NEW YORK — In a development that has sent shockwaves through the international legal community and intensified concerns regarding the state of judicial independence in Pakistan, human rights lawyers Imaan…