We found 753 results for “Accountability”.
Letter
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…
Press
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…
Press
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…
Press
Siemion to Testify Before Congress on War Authorization
February 27, 2018
Washington, D.C.—In testimony today before the Congressional Progressive Caucus Peace and Security Task Force and House Liberty Caucus, Human Rights First’s Rita Siemion will urge…
Blog
The Anti-Trafficking Trade Act Helps the U.S. to Fight Trafficking
January 17, 2018
Yesterday, Senators Menendez (D-NJ) and Portman (R- OH) introduced the Anti-Trafficking Trade Act, a bill to prevent countries failing to meet the minimum standards for…
Press
Human Rights First Welcomes Initial Global Magnitsky Sanctions Designations and Calls for Additional Accountability
December 22, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First applauds the Trump Administration’s decision to designate 15 foreign individuals and 37 entities under the 2016 Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability…
Press
Magnitsky Sanctions Hold Chechen Human Rights Abusers Accountable
December 20, 2017
Washington, D.C.—In response to the announcement that the United States has designated Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and head of the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs…
Testimony
Testimony of Robert G. Berschinski: Examining the Anti-Corruption Provisions of the Global Magnitsky Act
December 13, 2017
Robert G. Berschinski Remarks as Prepared U.S. Helsinki Commission Briefing Examining the Anti-‐Corruption Provisions of the Global Magnitsky Act December 13, 2017 U.S. Helsinki Commission…
Blog
President Trump Signs NDAA with Important Accountability Provisions
December 12, 2017
Today, President Trump signed into law two important new provisions that will strengthen congressional oversight, transparency, and accountability for the “War on Terror.” The provisions,…
Blog
Human Rights First Commemorates Human Rights Day with Advocates & Allies of the Year Awards
December 10, 2017
By Shawn M. Gaylord Today, Human Rights First commemorates Human Rights Day marking the date in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of…
Press
Sessions Outlines Measures that Threaten Fairness in Immigration Court
December 7, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today said that Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ announcement on the immigration court system threaten due process and fairness in the asylum system. “The…
Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption
December 1, 2017
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency…