Our Initiatives
Technologists
Extremism and Human Rights
When America’s policies and actions no longer match its values, when hate and extremism are normalized, and when our democratic processes are threatened, our global…
Technologists
Innovation Lab
New data-driven technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, are transforming societies on a global scale. They’re also concentrating power in the hands of…
Our Work in Ukraine
Human Rights First has been meaningfully engaged on human rights issues in Eastern Europe for decades, and particularly active with Ukrainian partners since the first…
Lawyers
Project: Afghan Legal Assistance
The withdrawal of the U.S. military from Afghanistan led to the arrival of tens of thousands of Afghans in the United States. In response, Human…
Targeted Sanctions Project
Targeted human rights and anti-corruption sanctions like those authorized under the Global Magnitsky Act and similar programs can hold accountable the world’s worst human rights…
Veterans
Veterans for American Ideals
Veterans for American Ideals (VFAI) is a coalition of veterans and allies who continue their service to America by upholding, defending, and advocating for human…