We found 669 results for “Accountability”.
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Senate Immigration Bill Reflects America’s Commitment to Refugees
June 27, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today praised passage of the United States Senate’s immigration reform bill, S. 744, legislation that includes provisions to strengthen…
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U.S. Moral Standing on Torture Called into Question by Bahraini Lawmakers
June 27, 2013
As the United States looks to reestablish itself as a leader in the global struggle to eradicate torture we have learned that our ability to…
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Senate Immigration Bill Moves Forward with Protections for Refugees
June 24, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First welcomes the progress made on immigration reform today when the Senate voted to end debate on Senator Leahy’s Amendment…
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Cardin Amendment Aims to Improve Immigration Detention Facilities
June 21, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today praises Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) for his leadership on improving accountability and transparency of immigration detention facilities. His amendment…
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Who’s the US Killing in Pakistan? Even the CIA Doesn’t Know
June 6, 2013
This is a cross post from The Huffington Post. The CIA didn’t know who it was killing about 25 percent of the time it targeted…
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Indonesian Security Forces Continue to Struggle for Power
May 10, 2013
In 1998, Indonesia’s President Suharto fell from power, ushering in an unprecedented period of reformasi, or political reform. But progress in democratization has been met with…
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One Year After Dramatic Escape, Chen Guangcheng’s Family is at Heightened Risk
April 26, 2013
One year ago this week, blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng made his dramatic escape from his house arrest in Shandong, China—travelling 300 miles to seek…
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Kiobel Ruling Undermines U.S. Leadership on Human Rights
April 17, 2013
Washington, DC – Today in its decision in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, the Supreme Court gutted the Alien Tort Statute (ATS), a law that has been on…
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Dialogues on Detention: Jones Day – Washington, D.C.
April 8, 2013
Date: April 8, 2013 – 8:00am Program 9:00 Registration and Light Breakfast 9:30 Welcoming Remarks & Setting the Stage Laura Tuell Parcher, Partner-in-charge of Pro-Bono, Jones Day Eleanor…
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Expanded Rewards for Justice Program Makes Atrocity Prevention National Priority
April 4, 2013
Washington D.C. – In a briefing yesterday, Stephen Rapp, U.S. Ambassador at large for Global Criminal Justice, announced the names of individuals wanted for war crimes…
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New Report Recommends Ways for U.S. to Repair Relationship with Egyptian Civil Society
March 29, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today issued a report recommending steps the U.S. government can take to repair its relationship with Egyptian civil society groups, some of…
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Egyptian Police: Million Man Mafia?
March 26, 2013
By Brian Dooley Cairo, Egypt – Unloved and dejected, the Egyptian policeman’s lot is not a happy one. I’m on a research trip to Cairo and it’s…