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The Women's Human Rights Film Series, presented with The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, screens "Sin by Silence."
On January 30, 2012, The Advocates for Human Rights together with the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, has submitted a report outlining the situation relating to the detention of migrants in the United States, key systemic failures to protect their human rights, and priority recommendations. Over 200 organizations have signed onto the report with their support.
The Advocates provides educational resources and tools to help people learn about and apply international human rights standards in their daily lives, their families, their workplaces, and their communities.