International Human Rights Day 2025: Global Impact Briefing

Join Human Rights First for a special International Human Rights Day briefing offering an inside look at our global human rights impact in 2025 and an early preview of the priorities guiding our work in 2026. As democratic institutions face mounting pressure and defenders and advocates around the world confront increasing risks, your support is helping us deliver meaningful, measurable progress where it matters most.

This comprehensive briefing with our subject-matter experts will highlight how Human Rights First is strengthening accountability systems, supporting frontline human rights defenders and advocates, expanding access to humanitarian protection, and building global coalitions capable of meeting today’s most urgent challenges.

Featuring

• Uzra Zeya – President & CEO

• Brian Dooley – Senior Advisor (Human Rights Defenders)

• Eleanor Acer – Senior Director, Global Humanitarian Protection

• Adam Keith – Senior Director, Accountability

• Josh Colangelo-Bryan – Special Counsel (Strategic Litigation)

What You’ll Hear

• 2025 Global Impact Highlights: How we advanced accountability, supported defenders and advocates in conflict zones, and protected refugees and people seeking safety.

• Emerging Challenges and Opportunities: What we’re learning from partners worldwide—and where your support is making the greatest difference.

• Strengthening Global Human Rights Tools: Our work reinforcing international accountability systems and sustaining credible reporting in places where civic space is under strain.

• A First Look at 2026 Goals: How we plan to deepen partnerships with advocates and civil society, expand multilateral strategies, and shape a renewed framework for human rights leadership.

We look forward to marking International Human Rights Day with you—our closest partners—and sharing how your commitment fuels high-impact work protecting dignity, justice, and democratic values worldwide.

Register today to join