We found 738 results for “Accountability”.
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U.S. Government Should Take Action on Jamal Khashoggi
October 9, 2018
New York City—In response to the disappearance and reported killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Human Rights First’s Senior Vice President for Policy Rob Berschinski…
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Human Rights First Celebrates Awarding of Nobel Peace Prize to Dr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad
October 5, 2018
New York City – Human Rights First hailed today’s announcement by the Norwegian Nobel Committee that it had awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize to…
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Former Top U.S. Antisemitism Official Joins Human Rights First as Senior Advisor for Combating Antisemitism
September 26, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today announced that Ira Forman, former U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat anti-semitism, has joined Human Rights First as senior…
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Michael Breen Named President and CEO of Human Rights First
September 6, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today announced that its board of directors has chosen Michael Breen as the organization’s next president and chief executive officer. Breen, who currently…
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Human Rights First Awards Prestigious Baldwin Medal of Liberty to Yemen’s Mwatana Organization for Human Rights
August 2, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First announced today that it will award the 2018 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty to Yemeni human rights group Mwatana Organization for…
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Human Rights First Meets with State and Treasury Departments on Human Rights and Corruption Sanctions
August 1, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Today, Human Rights First and ten other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) met with representatives from the Departments of State and Treasury to discuss sanctions recommendations…
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DHS Secretary Nielsen Meets with Immigration and Human Rights Groups for First Time, Reiterates Trump Administration’s Misinformation and Sidesteps Family Immigration Crisis
July 9, 2018
Washington D.C.—Today, leaders of several immigrant and human rights organizations were invited for the first time under the Trump administration to meet with Secretary of…
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Human Rights First Calls for Nominations for 29th Annual Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award
April 4, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today announced that nominations are now open for the 2018 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award. The 2018 award will go to…
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Coalition Letter on Gina Haspel Nomination
March 16, 2018
Dear Senator, We write to express our grave concerns regarding the nomination of Gina Haspel for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and to…
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NGO Statement on Reported Changes to U.S. Policy on Use of Armed Drones and Other Lethal Force
March 8, 2018
We, the undersigned non-governmental organizations, are deeply concerned about the reported changes to the United States’ policy on the use of lethal force overseas, including…
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Tillerson, Mnuchin Urged to Use Sanctions Under Global Magnitsky Act
March 5, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today called on Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin to robustly implement sanctions…
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New Report Documents Physical, Mental Health Care Deficiencies in New Jersey Detention Facilities
February 27, 2018
New York City—Human Rights First today released a new report on immigration detention in New Jersey that analyzes the mental, physical, and legal impacts of detention on…