About ACLU
The ACLU is the American Civil Liberties Union, a US non-profit that defends individual rights and freedoms through litigation, lobbying and public education. Rights-focused work connects individual situations with the institutions and public choices that surround them. Research, communication and advocacy bring different perspectives into that relationship, giving its mission a place in wider civic life.
Individual Rights and Freedoms
The American Civil Liberties Union focuses on individual rights and freedoms in the United States. Its mission connects people’s experiences with the institutions affecting them, bringing civil liberties into public discussion and organisational action. These activities give its purpose a practical expression, connecting the organisation’s priorities with the people, places and interests at the centre of its work.
Litigation and Legislative Advocacy
Litigation and lobbying are central methods in its work. These approaches connect rights-related concerns with courts and decision-makers, giving institutional advocacy a role in addressing questions about individual freedoms.
Public Education and Civic Engagement
Public education complements its legal and advocacy activities. This connects information about civil liberties with a wider audience, giving people ways to explore rights-related issues alongside the organisation’s work within public institutions. Its public-facing role gives readers ways to explore the themes behind the organisation’s work. The connection between individual concerns and shared principles brings human dignity into the discussion of rights and freedoms.