We found 509 results for “Religious Freedom”.
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U.N. Third Committee Makes Decisive Break from “Defamation of Religion”
November 15, 2011
New York – Human Rights First applauds the United Nations’ Third Committee’s adoption of a text on combating religious intolerance that does not include the…
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Human Rights First Event to Honor Egyptian Activist, Pakistani Journalist, The Good Wife
October 26, 2011
New York City – Today, NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams will host Human Rights First’s star-studded Human Rights Awards dinner, honoring renowned Egyptian activist Basem Fathy and…
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U.N. General Assembly Urged to Combat Intolerance, Respect Free Expression
October 21, 2011
Washington, DC –Human Rights First is urging United Nations member states to combat violence and discrimination fueled by religious intolerance by passing a resolution that addresses…
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Egyptian State Television Investigation Reflects Need for Black Sunday Inquiry, Legislative Reform
October 18, 2011
Washington, DC – Human Rights First today noted that the Egyptian Information Minister’s recent promise to investigate state television news coverage of the violent Maspero clashes…
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Jails No Place for U.S. Immigration Detainees, Report Says
October 6, 2011
Washington, DC – A report issued today by Human Rights First reveals that despite a 2009 commitment made two years ago today to overhaul the immigration detention system,…
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Jails & Jumpsuits: Transforming the US Immigration Detention System
October 5, 2011
Two years ago, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) committed to transform the U.S. immigration detention system by…
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The Good Wife Wins Sidney Lumet Award for Integrity in Entertainment
September 27, 2011
CBS Drama is Honored for Human Rights Themes NEW YORK CITY – On the heels of an Emmy Award for best actress and its season premiere September…
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9/11 Anniversary: Civil and Human Rights Groups Commit to Respect for Diversity, Safety, Security
August 31, 2011
Washington, D.C. – On a press conference call today, national civil rights, human rights, civil liberties, Muslim, Jewish, and South Asian groups introduced their statement…
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Ugandan Police Chief Should “Protect and Serve” the Gay Community
August 22, 2011
This month, the HATE NO MORE Campaign was launched in the Ugandan capital Kampala, calling for an end to hate toward the gay community. The…
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Sentence in Brutal Ahmadiyah Attack Case “Shocking”
July 28, 2011
New York, NY – An Indonesian court today handed down sentences ranging from three to six months of imprisonment for 12 defendants convicted of charges –…
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Combating Religious Intolerance: What Works
July 20, 2011
Last week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton traveled to Turkey to meet with the head of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Secretary Clinton…
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HRF to Clinton and OIC: Commit to Implementation of Resolution to Combat Religious Intolerance
July 15, 2011
Washington, D.C.—Today in Istanbul, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will attend a meeting with the head of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC)…