Fact Sheet

Gen. Lehnert: Statement for the Record—The Need to Shutter Guantanamo

March 23, 2016

The goal of terrorism is to change behavior and to make us live in fear. On 9/11 America changed.

In September 2001 I was a…

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International Human Rights Defense Act

March 17, 2016

Supporters: Advocates for Youth, American Jewish World Service, Human Rights Campaign, and Human Rights First

In the last several years, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and…

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Hate Crime Report Card

March 16, 2016

The Hate Crime Report Card is a unique online tool that examines hate crime laws in the 56 States that comprise the Organization for Security…

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National Security Voices on Refugee Resettlement

March 14, 2016

IN RESPONSE to misguided anti-refugee proposals, an array of prominent and well-respected former government officials and national security advisors have raised their voices to emphasize the…

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Far-right Parties in European Elections

March 11, 2016

The past decade has seen the ascendance of several far-right political parties across Europe. These groups—many of which have been roundly criticized for their antisemitic,…

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Resources for Human Rights Defenders

March 2, 2016

Human Rights First maintains a list of resources for human rights defenders who are facing security threats because of their work. This compilation includes information…

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LGBT Issues in Kyrgyzstan

March 1, 2016

The Propaganda Bill

Same-sex sexual activity was decriminalized in Kyrgyzstan in 1998, but the Kyrgyz lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community experiences routine discrimination…

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The Flores Settlement: A Brief History and Next Steps

February 19, 2016

THE FLORES SETTLEMENT AND FAMILY INCARCERATION:

A Brief History and Next Steps

The Flores Settlement Agreement is a court settlement, in place for over two…

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