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Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Aug 6, 2024

The American Bar Association House of Delegates (ABA HOD) at its annual meeting Aug. 5 and 6 approved a range of policies, including one that embraces democracy and the rule of law, and another that expresses opposition to government actions that require the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. Altogether, the HOD worked through about four dozen resolutions that also addressed gender-affirming laws, the Equal Rights Amendment and a host of new policies advocating for human rights in countries around the world. The HOD encompasses 590 delegates from ABA entities and state, local and specialty bar associations. Read more in-depth coverage of the policies and resolutions adopted in a press release from the ABA.