Torture
The Midwest Coalition for Human Rights’ Committee on Torture works to abolish the use of torture, and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment by U.S. officials at home or abroad. The Subcommittee works to promote laws, policies and practices that respect human dignity and prevent ill-treatment toward persons by any U.S. official, or person acting in an official capacity.
Immigrant Detention
The Midwest Coalition for Human Rights’ Immigrant Detention Committee works to uphold the human rights and to protect the due process rights of immigrant detainees, particularly those held in county jails under contract with ICE throughout the Midwest.
Workers' Rights
Our Workers' Rights Project is a multi-state public education and advocacy initiative targeting the severe violations of basic labor and human rights faced by meatpacking workers throughout the Midwest, a workforce comprised of mostly immigrants, and seeking to require that the meatpacking industry adhere to basic community standards.