Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International
What's at Stake
Whether organizations can be required to submit a pledge to oppose prostitution in order to participate in a federal program designed to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria internationally.
Summary
In 2003, Congress enacted a law designed to promote a public-private partnership in the international effort to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. With certain notable exceptions, organizations seeking federal funds are required to submit a pledge to the government affirming their opposition to prostitution, even if the grant they are seeking has nothing to do with prostitution. In its amicus brief, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ argues that this compelled orthodoxy violates the fundamental First Amendment right to freedom of belief.
Legal Documents
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04/02/2013
Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International - Amicus Brief
Date Filed: 04/02/2013
Press Releases
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society, International