Human rights law is the foundation of the American legal system, upholding basic rights and protecting citizens against abuse of powers. First on the list is the role of the US courts, led by the Supreme Court, to interpret and apply the rights and establish judicial precedents with lasting effects on the country’s court system.
- Pillars of the Constitution
U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection Clause is the constitutional basis on which human rights are safeguarded. The Equal Protection Clause is a guarantee of equal treatment under the law for all and one of the major reasons for the elimination of discrimination.
- Landmark Supreme Court Cases
The Supreme Court has expanded human rights throughout all of its history with its most important landmark cases. Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) making gay marriage legal throughout the entire nation and Brown v. Board of Education (1954) banning racial segregation in schools are two of the cases that show how the Court expanded justice. Voting rights and police behavior cases are also ongoing in setting the law.
- Impact of International Human Rights Norms
Even though American courts as a whole are based on domestic law, international human rights norms are more and more frequently being cited as good precedent within the legal process. This is a reflection of the direction of the American judiciary towards greater deference to international human rights norms.
- Najla Law Firm‘s View
We of Najla Law Firm encourage application of human rights law for protection of freedom and equality of a person. We practice as per international best practice and constitutional principles of justice of our clients. We believe that human rights law develops on a daily basis and are working hard on legal strategy with a view to see its adoption by U.S.A. courts.
- Challenges and Current Trends
Progress is achieved, but continuous enforcement of human rights law is in jeopardy. Protection of voting rights, racial justice, and police accountability is stalled in the courts. Although the inquiry into what the law is widens to cover more substance, the promise of human rights law to construct a more equitable society remains.
Conclusion
Human rights law is natural order law in America because it is concerned with advancing the freedom of the individual and ensuring protection under the law of equality. Najla Law Firm defends such rights and provides counseling services on clients with complicated cases who are believers in religious doctrines of justice.
