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On Anniversary of Capitol Insurrection, Democracy Remains at Risk
January 5, 2024
Washington, D.C. – On the anniversary of the insurrection at the United States Capitol, Human Rights First calls for accountability for those responsible for that…
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Human Rights First Welcomes Novel Uses of U.S. Global Magnitsky Sanctions
December 20, 2023
Washington, D.C. – To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and mark International Anticorruption Day, the United States government issued…
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Shaming Without Naming
December 19, 2023
The limits of confidential U.S. visa sanctions for accountability Visa sanctions have become an increasingly popular and, in some cases, quite effective tool in the…
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As British Soldier Finally Faces Murder Charges for Bloody Sunday, Victims’ Families Speak
December 18, 2023
By Brian Dooley News that a former British soldier will finally face trial for some of the killings on Bloody Sunday has been greeted with…
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Use of Magnitsky Sanctions by U.S. Government Declines
December 7, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today released a report, Slow Progress: U.S. Global Magnitsky Sanctions in their Sixth Year, which finds a significant decline…
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End of Year Address and 2023 Highlights from President and CEO Michael Breen
December 5, 2023
As I reflect on 2023, I find myself deeply appreciative of the incredible work accomplished by Human Rights First and the indispensable role our dedicated…
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Report Assesses Impacts of Magnitsky Sanctions
November 16, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Human Rights First, REDRESS, Open Society Foundations, the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, and the Pan American Development Foundation today released…
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Human Rights First and our partners launch Magnitsky Month 2023
November 13, 2023
This November, Human Rights First and our partners mark Magnitsky Month, an annual effort to advocate for the use of Magnitsky-style sanctions to address human…
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Human Rights Abuses in Bukele’s El Salvador Demand Sanctions
November 7, 2023
By Amanda Strayer and Suchita Uppal In the 19 months since March 27, 2022, when El Salvador’s government declared a state of emergency, there has…
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Human Rights First Mourns Human Rights Champion Senator Dianne Feinstein
September 29, 2023
WASHINGTON – With the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein, Human Rights First pays tribute to her profoundly important work and the indelible mark she left…
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Our Work in Northern Ireland
September 28, 2023
Since the 1980s, Human Rights First has stood alongside Human Rights Defenders in Northern Ireland—monitoring threats against human rights lawyers, advocating for stronger protections, and…