We found 261 results for “Democracy Protection”.
Amicus Brief, Press
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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Human Rights First Names Uzra Zeya as President and CEO
April 1, 2025
Media Contact: [email protected] New York, NY – Human Rights First, a leading international human rights organization founded in 1978 to advance freedom and protect rights, announced…
Press, Statement
Human Rights First Condemns Executive Order Eliminating the Department of Education
March 20, 2025
Human Rights First unequivocally condemns the Trump administration’s executive order, “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities,” eliminating the Department of Education. This…
Blog
Public Education’s ‘Final Mission’ and the Dismantling of a Democratic Institution
March 19, 2025
By Hanah Stiverson The United States is in the midst of a fascist uprising — and democratic institutions like public education are being targeted by…
Press, Statement
Invocation of Wartime Era Authority Sets Country on Perilous Path
March 16, 2025
Human Rights First unequivocally condemns the Trump administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 as a tool for immigration detention, removal and evasion…
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Countering Attacks on Education & Equal Rights
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Countering Attacks on Education and Equal Rights That Are Undermining Democracy Date: March 19, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM EDT – 1:45 PM EDT Across the…
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New Tool Harnesses AI to Map Anti-Democratic Legislation
February 6, 2025
Washington, DC– Human Rights First today launched Democracy Watch, a new AI-powered tool that tracks executive actions and legislation, federally and in all 50 states,…
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Human Rights First Condemns Rights-Violating Executive Orders
January 24, 2025
Washington, D.C. – This week, the Trump administration announced its policy priorities and agenda in a series of cruel, brazenly overreaching executive orders that recklessly…
Letter
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Trumps Hatred and Ill-Will
January 20, 2025
Eight Organizations Join Together on January 20 Read More
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Human Rights First Welcomes Scott Busby as Senior Advisor
January 16, 2025
Washington, DC— Human Rights First is pleased to announce that Scott Busby, a distinguished expert and advocate with over 30 years of experience in human…
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Honoring Human Rights Day with Action that Matters
December 10, 2024
As we mark Human Rights Day, your support for the work of Human Rights First could not be more necessary or urgent. At Human Rights…
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“Your Body, Their Choice”: gender-based violence and the authoritarian agenda
December 6, 2024
Digital harassment, violence against women, girls, and gender minorities, and a rollback in reproductive rights—these might seem like a random grab bag of issues impacting…