We found 728 results for “Accountability”.
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Human Rights First Calls on Biden Administration to Center Justice and Accountability in Next 100 Days
April 30, 2021
NEW YORK — Today marks one hundred days of President Biden’s administration. While the Biden presidency has brought some needed progress, the administration has considerable…
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Human Rights First Responds to Guilty Verdict in Chauvin Case
April 20, 2021
NEW YORK – Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of all charges for murdering George Floyd. Human Rights First welcomed the verdict…
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Human Rights First Welcomes U.S. Withdrawal of ICC Sanctions
April 2, 2021
WASHINGTON – Today, the Biden administration announced that it has revoked Executive Order 13928, under which the Trump administration in 2020 imposed targeted sanctions on…
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Human Rights First Welcomes State Dept. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
March 31, 2021
WASHINGTON – Each year, the U.S. Department of State releases reports on the state of human rights in nations around the world, highlighting pressing concerns…
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The F1 Grand Prix: A Chance to Spotlight Bahrain’s Abysmal Record on Rights
March 26, 2021
The tiny island kingdom of Bahrain will make global headlines this weekend as it hosts the prestigious Formula 1 Grand Prix auto race. Access to…
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Human Rights First Welcomes Reintroduction of Dignity for Detained Immigrants Ac
March 26, 2021
NEW YORK -- Human Rights First welcomed today’s reintroduction of the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act by Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Adam Smith (D-WA),…
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Human Rights First CEO Argues for More Effective Use of Global Magnitsky Sanctions for Human Rights Accountability
March 24, 2021
Mike Breen testified before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on the effectiveness of sanctions on curbing global human rights abuse WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today,…
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Human Rights First welcomes international cooperation to sanction Chinese officials responsible for abuse of Uyghurs
March 22, 2021
WASHINGTON – Scott Johnston, associate attorney for human rights accountability at Human Rights First responded to news that the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the…
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Human Rights First Accountability Activist Arrested in Moscow
March 13, 2021
Vladimir Kara-Murza arrested Saturday during independent political forum WASHINGTON – Human Rights First’s President and CEO Michael Breen released this statement after today’s arrest in…
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Human Rights First Welcomes Revocation of License to Sanctioned Businessman Dan Gertler
March 9, 2021
WASHINGTON – Human Rights First welcomes the decision by the U.S. Treasury and State Departments to revoke the sanctions license that was issued to Dan Gertler in…
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Human Rights First Welcomes Multilateral Sanctions Against Russian Officials Involved in Abuses Against Alexei Navalny
March 2, 2021
WASHINGTON – Human Rights First welcomes announcements today from both the European Union and the United States government of sanctions against multiple Russian government officials and entities involved in…
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POMED, Human Rights First, PEN America, Committee to Protect Journalists Respond to ODNI Report on the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi
February 26, 2021
WASHINGTON – The Project on Middle East Democracy, Human Rights First, PEN America, and the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following joint statement in…