We found 343 results for “Hate Crimes”.
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Amid a Crisis, an Opportunity for Support: On the ground in Germany
April 15, 2016
Germany is grappling with a lot: that’s a message I heard in different ways in different conversations this past week in Berlin. Having borne the…
Press
Report Shows Underreporting of Hate Crimes Among OSCE States
April 12, 2016
Washington, D.C.—A report jointly released today by Human Rights First and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) found that hate crimes in the Organization for Security and…
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Voices for Equality: Kyrgyzstan
March 31, 2016
By Shawn M. Gaylord For three years the world has watched as Russia’s infamous law banning propaganda of “nontraditional” relations among minors has drastically impacted the country’s LGBT…
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French Government Rejects Measures to Limit Human Rights
March 30, 2016
New York City—Human Rights First today praises French President Francois Hollande’s decision to abandon proposed constitutional amendments that would have undermined human rights, civil liberties,…
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French Senate Should Reject Constitutional Amendment
March 21, 2016
New York City—Human Rights First today calls on French lawmakers to reject proposals that would amend the French constitution to include terms for declaring a…
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Russia’s Bad Example
March 21, 2016
This month Russia’s legislative body, the Duma, introduced a draft law that would further strangle the work of Russian NGOs. The Duma wants to broaden the…
Fact Sheet
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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Following Elections, U.S. Government Should Focus on Rise of Far Right in Germany
March 16, 2016
By Susan Corke and Timothy Meyers The U.S. government should view the results of this weekend’s elections in Germany as a wakeup call. They show…
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German Elections Highlight Rise of Far Right as Kerry Travels to Europe
March 11, 2016
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today urged the U.S. government to see the expected results of tomorrow’s elections in Germany as a wake-up call to the…
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ODIHR Director Testifies on Antisemitism and Hate Crimes Data Collection
February 18, 2016
The director of the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Michael Georg Link, recently testified at a congressional hearing convened by the Helsinki Commission.…
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On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, U.S. Should Continue to Prioritize Antisemitism
January 27, 2016
Washington, D.C.—To commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Human Rights First urges the U.S. government to continue working with its allies to make antisemitism and extremism…
Fact Sheet
LGBT Issues in the Dominican Republic
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,…