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Human Rights First Applauds Creation of Fact Finding Mission into Abuses of LGBTQ Persons, Human Rights Workers in Chechnya

November 5, 2018

Human Rights First welcomes the actions of 16 countries, including the United States, to implement the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s (OSCE) so-called “Moscow Mechanism” to investigate human rights…

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Statement in Response to President Trump’s Attacks on Refugees

November 1, 2018

New York City—Today in response to the Trump Administration’s announcement on access to protection at the southern border and increased detention for refugees, Human Rights…

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Trump to Send 5,000 Troops to Border as Refugees Approach

October 29, 2018

Washington, D.C.—Following today’s announcement that 5,000 active duty military personnel will be sent to the border as refugees approach, Human Rights First President and CEO…

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Trump to Deploy Military to Southern Border as Refugees Approach

October 25, 2018

New York City—In response to today’s announcement that President Trump plans to send eight hundred or more troops to the southern border as a caravan…

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Three Nominees Announced for 2019 Martin Ennals Award

October 24, 2018

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First, along with other members of the Martin Ennals Award jury, today announced Eren Kskin, Marino Cordoba Berrio, and Abdul Aziz Muhamat…

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Hungarian Migrant Champion, RBG to Receive Awards During Human Rights First Dinner Tonight

October 17, 2018

New York City – Tonight at Human Rights First’s annual awards dinner at Chelsea Piers in New York City, the organization will honor Márta Pardavi,…

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U.S. Government Should Take Action on Jamal Khashoggi

October 9, 2018

New York City—In response to the disappearance and reported killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Human Rights First’s Senior Vice President for Policy Rob Berschinski…

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Human Rights First Celebrates Awarding of Nobel Peace Prize to Dr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad

October 5, 2018

New York City – Human Rights First hailed today’s announcement by the Norwegian Nobel Committee that it had awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize to…

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