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Senate Vote Puts Lawmakers on Record Regarding the Trump Administration’s Abuse of Power
May 15, 2025
Washington, D.C. — In response to today’s Senate vote that would—if passed—have obligated the State Department to report on El Salvador’s human rights record, Human…
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Victory for International Justice Efforts: Trump Administration Declines to Defend Sanctions on International Criminal Court Trial Attorney
May 14, 2025
New York, NY– On May 5th, Human Rights First filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on behalf of the International Criminal Court (ICC) trial…
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Human Rights First Sues Trump Administration Over Sanctions Threatening U.S. Prosecutor at International Criminal Court
May 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Human Rights First has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on behalf of the International Criminal Court (ICC) trial attorney and…
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Troops Betrayed. Experts Purged. It’s Only Been One Hundred Days
May 2, 2025
By Gretchen Klingler A few weeks ago, the chaos at the Pentagon should have set off alarms in every military, veteran and national security space…
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Human Rights First Joins ACLU and NYCLU in Amicus Brief to Protect First Amendment Rights and Interests of NGOs Advocating for U.S. Sanctions
April 25, 2025
New York – Today, Human Rights First, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) filed an amicus brief…
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New Series on U.S. Security Assistance and Human Rights Accountability
April 24, 2025
Like any government, the U.S. government has the ability to help or hinder the cause of human rights through its foreign policy. The Trump administration’s…
Fact Sheet
The Leahy Laws and Their Relationship With Global Magnitsky Sanctions
April 24, 2025
The “Leahy Laws,” named after former U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, refer to two statutory provisions that prohibit the U.S. government (USG) from providing assistance to…
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Accountability
April 17, 2025
Autocratic leaders are increasingly gaining power and weakening human rights around the world. To counter this trend, we’re using our expertise and influence in government…
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Human Rights First and Transparency International U.S. Condemn U.S. Corruption Sanctions Relief for Hungarian Official
April 15, 2025
Press contacts: Human Rights First: [email protected] Transparency International U.S.: [email protected] Washington, D.C. — Today, Human Rights First and Transparency International U.S. condemned the Trump administration’s…
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Human Rights First Condemns White House Visit, Abusive Policies of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele
April 11, 2025
Press contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C.— Human Rights First strongly condemns the White House’s invitation and upcoming meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, whose authoritarian…
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Letter to the FCDO Regarding the Need to Increase Global Leadership in Accountability for Human Rights Abuses and Corruption Through Targeted Sanctions
April 4, 2025
A letter to the UK Minister of State on behalf of Human Rights First and REDRESS recommending that the United Kingdom build on existing leadership…
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Human Rights First 2025 Awards Dinner
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 6:00PM Together, we will honor human rights advocates and dedicated pro-bono partners, including the recipients of this year’s 2025 Marvin E.…