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State Department Responds to Bahrain’s Denial of Access to Rep. McGovern and Human Rights First
August 26, 2014
Last week Congressman James McGovern (D-MA) announced that he and I had been refused access to Bahrain. This move by the Bahraini government, just one month after they expelled…
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Transcript: Media Telebriefing on “We’re not Nazis, but… The Rise of Hate Parties in Hungary and Greece and Why America Should Care”
August 15, 2014
Below is a shortened transcript of the August 14 media telebriefing featuring Human Rights First’s Tad Stahnke and Sonni Efron, co-authors of the new report…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: August 11, 2014
August 11, 2014
Top News Antisemitism in Europe European nations continue to struggle with the rise of antisemitic violence. In recent months, businesses and places of worship have been…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: August 4, 2014
August 4, 2014
Top News CIA Torture Report On Friday, the Obama Administration sent the Senate intelligence committee its response to key portions of the committee’s 6,300-plus page CIA…
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Growing Restrictions on Egyptian Civil Society as Parliamentary Elections Loom Closer
July 30, 2014
By Jannat Majeed As the first parliamentary elections since Egyptian President Sisi was elected loom closer, the Egyptian government has put various restrictions on civil…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: July 21, 2014
July 21, 2014
Top News CHILDREN AT THE BORDER On Friday, President Obama will meet with the presidents of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras to discuss the surge…
Testimony
Testimony of Elisa Massimino on “Human Rights Vetting: Nigeria and Beyond” Congressional Hearing
July 10, 2014
Testimony of Elisa Massimino for the hearing on “Human Rights Vetting: Nigeria and Beyond” before the the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa,…
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Stimson Center Releases Report on Drone Policy
June 27, 2014
By John Rodriguez This week, the Stimson Center released an important report on drone policy. The report is a product of the Stimson Center’s Task Force…
Fact Sheet
Congressional Recommendations: How to Manage the Increase in Asylum Seekers at the Border
June 23, 2014
During the past few years, the number of people arriving at the southern U.S. border expressing a fear of return to their home countries has…
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Court Urged to Adopt International Standards in Cases of Enforced Disappearance
June 4, 2014
New York City – Human Rights First submitted an amicus brief before the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit yesterday urging the Court…
Letter
Letter to Senate on U.S. Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council
June 3, 2014
To the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders: We are a diverse coalition of leading NGOs and experts supporting U.S.-UN engagement to advance human rights. We…
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Obama Speech Details American Foreign Policy Rooted in Respect for Human Rights, Law
May 28, 2014
Washington, D.C. – President Obama’s West Point commencement address detailed a vision of American leadership that is not only consistent with our nation’s values and ideals,…