Center for Global Law and Justice Collaborates on Report from LA County Commission on Human Relations
10.06.2025 — The Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations (LACCHR) released a report in September examining how county priorities and operations reflect internationally recognized human rights standards. The report, created with the assistance of Northeastern University School of Law’s Center for Global Law and Justice (CGLJ) and the International Justice Clinic at UC Irvine School of Law highlights how daily county work implements fundamental human rights principles. CGLJ co-op student Hailie Nelson ’25 worked closely with LACCHR leaders to complete the report, which demonstrates how LA County departments share a core mission to improve quality of life with integrity, inclusivity, compassion, customer orientation and equity.
“At a time when the federal government systematically is turning its back on human rights obligations, the LACCHR is at the forefront of demonstrating that local governments can ensure continued government accountability to basic human rights principles,” said Professor Martha Davis, an internationally recognized expert on human rights and faculty co-director of the Center for Global Law and Justice.
The report connects this local LA work to broader international human rights commitments, serving as a resource for officials, advocates and community members. It references 12 key international instruments that promote specific rights and freedoms, all sharing the commitment that government respects, protects and fulfills rights without discrimination. From public defenders safeguarding the right to counsel to public hospitals delivering care regardless of income, the document shows how county employees' work fundamentally protects human rights.
In the Press
- “LA County Commission Releases Human Rights Implementation Report,” Santa Monica Daily Press (September 17, 2025).
- “La County Unveils a Human Rights-Oriented Report Showcasing Local Governance Efforts,” Hoodline (September 17, 2025).
- “New Report Highlights LA County’s Work To Advance Human Rights,” County of Los Angeles Commission on Human Relations Press Release (September 15, 2025).
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