Back Center for Constitutional Rights German המרכז לזכויות חוקתיות HE Center for Constitutional Rights Dutch Center for Constitutional Rights Portuguese
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| Founded | July 1966 by Arthur Kinoy, William Kunstler, Ben Smith and Morton Stavis |
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| Type | Non-profit |
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| Services | Advocacy, litigation, public education |
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| Website | CCRJustice.org |
The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR; formerly Law Center for Constitutional Rights) is an American progressive non-profit legal advocacy organization based in New York City. It was founded in 1966 by lawyers William Kunstler, Arthur Kinoy, Morty Stavis and Ben Smith, particularly to support activists in the implementation of civil rights legislation and to pursue social justice causes.[2][3]
CCR has focused on civil liberties and human rights litigation, and activism. Since winning the landmark case in the United States Supreme Court, Rasul v. Bush (2004), establishing the right of detainees at Guantanamo Bay detainment camp to challenge their status in US courts and gain legal representation.[4][non-primary source needed]
- ^ "Staff". Ccrjustice.org. February 20, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
- ^ Navasky, Victor S. (April 19, 1970). "Right On! With Lawyer William Kunstler". New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Mission and Vision". Center for Constitutional Rights. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "What We Do". Center for Constitutional Rights. Retrieved September 8, 2024.