Fighting for Human Rights

Congressional Human Rights Caucus

As an ardent champion for human rights, one of Tom Lantos' major accomplishments was founding the Congressional Human Rights Caucus in 1983. The Caucus focuses bipartisan attention on individual civil and human rights violations, and foreign government actions or inaction on these issues. Open to participation by all Members of Congress, the Congressional Human Rights Caucus is the leading Congressional voice in defense of human rights.

Other Resources
Learn more about other leading human rights organizations.