Report

A Sordid Scheme: The Trump Administration’s Illegal Return of Asylum Seekers to Mexico

February 13, 2019

On January 29, 2019, the Trump Administration began implementing its perversely dubbed “Migration Protection Protocols.” In reality, this policy is about denying—not providing—protection to…

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Prisons and Punishment: Immigration Detention in California

January 15, 2019

In the name of national security, the Trump Administration has taken numerous steps that threaten the human rights of asylum seekers and other immigrants. Several…

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Guantanamo Detainee Transfers

December 20, 2018

How are Guantanamo detainees approved for transfer out of the prison, and what does that process involve? This brief outlines how the current mechanisms work…

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Refugee Blockade: The Trump Administration’s Obstruction of Asylum Claims at the Border

December 11, 2018

In the run-up to the mid-term elections, President Trump focused much of his rhetoric on “the caravan” of migrants heading north through Mexico. The caravan,…

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Aiding Repression in Egypt: Why the United States Needs to Keep Human Rights Conditions on Military Aid

September 20, 2018

This report is offered jointly by Human Rights First and the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies.

Civil society leaders in Egypt are urging the…

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Zero-Tolerance Criminal Prosecutions: Punishing Asylum Seekers and Separating Families

July 18, 2018

For the last year, the Trump Administration has launched a barrage of policies to deter and punish those who come to our borders seeking protection.…

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Justice Purged: Poland Politicizes its Judiciary

July 11, 2018

INTRODUCTION

Poland is soon approaching a point of no return concerning the independence of its judiciary. On July 3, more than 40 percent of the…

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Scorecard on Hate Crime Response in the OSCE Region: Gaps in Data Collection and Responses

July 9, 2018

 

Hate crimes undermine social cohesion, basic guarantees of security, and the democratic ideals of equality and non-discrimination. When a Muslim woman is attacked for…

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