rcusa.bsky.social
A coalition of 41 US-based nonprofits working to secure and protect the rights and welcome of refugees, asylum seekers, and all forcibly displaced people. Instagram/Threads: @RCUSA_DC LinkedIn/Facebook: Refugee Council USA www.rcusa.org
👤 Joined on 12 February 2024
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@rcusa.bsky.socialTorture is never permitted in war or for nat'l security. Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions prohibits: “Violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture,” & “Outrages upon personal dignity, in particular, humiliating and degrading treatment.”
Show PostA victory for the government in this case would greenlight long-term mass civil detention at a level not seen since Japanese internment during WWII. It would represent the largest change in how the US treats immigrants facing removal since 1996, and remind us again that the 96 law must be erased.
Show Post🎙️New from our podcast Forced From Home. Will the next UN Secretary-General defend IHL & restore faith in global cooperation? This episode, recorded on the margins of UNGA 2026 w/ @perryworldhouse.bsky.social, explores that question and more. Listen now. www.refugeesinternational.org/actions/forc...
Show PostWith the Virginia General Assembly continuing negotiations to finalize the state’s budget, Council Member Alsaadun is urging lawmakers to help ensure no Virginian families go hungry in the @pilotonline.com. www.pilotonline.com/2026/03/24/c...
Show PostJoin WAAA, @rcusa.bsky.social, Church World Service @humanrightsfirst.org @npnewamericans.bsky.social on February 2nd for a webinar: The 2026 Roadmap: Refugee Resettlement, Asylum, and Humanitarian Protection Trends 📅 Monday, February 2nd, 2026 ⏰ 1pm ET Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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