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Letter
Coalition Letter on the AUMF
June 19, 2017
June 19, 2017 Senator Bob Corker United States Senate 425 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Ben Cardin United States Senate 509…
Fact Sheet
The Problems with the AUMF and How to Fix Them
June 19, 2017
Introduction Within days of the 9/11 attacks, Congress passed an authorization for use of military force (AUMF) against those who “planned, authorized, committed, or aided…
Press
Bipartisan Bill Would Strengthen U.S. Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
June 7, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First welcomes today’s introduction of The Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 in the Senate. The bipartisan bill, introduced by Senators Cornyn (R-TX), Grassley…
Blog
Bringing Human Traffickers to Justice
June 6, 2017
The past few years have seen several improvements in prosecution and awareness of human trafficking crimes in the United States. After the Trafficking Victims Protection…
Press
McMaster Urged to Strengthen, Not Weaken, Use of Force Standards
June 1, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today called on General H.R. McMaster, national security advisor to President Donald Trump, to strengthen, not weaken, existing standards for the…
Letter
Letter to National Security Advisor McMaster on Possible Changes on the Use of Force in Counterterrorism Operations
June 1, 2017
June 1, 2017 Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, Jr., USA Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW…
Press
Human Rights First to Partner with Hunger Relief Program to Aid Refugee Families
May 16, 2017
New York City—Human Rights First today announced a new partnership with Family-to-Family, a national hunger and poverty relief charity, to launch a hunger relief program…
Blog
Washington Week on Human Rights: May 15, 2017
May 15, 2017
By Mary Elizabeth Margolis Top Items Turkish President to Visit the White House President Trump is scheduled to welcome Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the White House…
Press
Following Dubious Results in Chechnya, Russian Government Urged to Undertake Legitimate Investigation
May 12, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today condemned the Russian government’s claim that it has concluded its investigation of human rights abuses in Chechnya and found no evidence of mass detention and torture of gay…
Press
Renewed Call for Action to Protect Gay Men Following Announcement of Russian Investigation in Chechnya
May 5, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Following reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to speak to law enforcement officials about the continued abuse and detention of over one hundred gay…
Press
Secretary Kelly Wrongly Implies Majority of Asylum Seekers Present False Claims
May 4, 2017
New York City—Human Rights First today expressed alarm over statements made this morning by Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly in which he implied that the vast…
Blog
Human Rights in Egypt: One Prisoner’s Release is Not Enough
May 2, 2017
During his recent visit to Egypt, Pope Francis met with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and pointedly reminded him: “History does not forgive those who preach justice, but…