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…
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…
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…
February 11, 2016
Thank you to the Lantos Commission for today’s briefing, and to Congressman McGovern for his continued commitment to the struggle for human rights in Bahrain.…
February 10, 2016
The CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program allowed the use of so-called “enhanced interrogation techniques” on detainees captured after 9/11. It was conducted between 2002 and…
January 14, 2016
S.553: END MODERN SLAVERY INITIATIVE ACT OF 2015
Modern slavery is the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world. It is a profit driven business;…
January 12, 2016
“Remember, all people have the right to equal treatment under the law. Be kind to your enemies and through your kindness and acceptance of them,…
December 18, 2015
Nicaraguan national Bernardo Aban Tercero is scheduled for execution on August 26, 2015
Despite an Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) opinion recognizing serious due…