We found 737 results for “Accountability”.
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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…
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Egypt’s Human Rights Crisis Deepens
March 16, 2013
In December 2012 Human Rights First released a blueprint for the new U.S. administration, How to Make Change in Egypt a Human Rights Success Story. It…
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DoD Urged to Abandon Unlawful Contracts with Russian Enabler of Syrian Atrocity
March 1, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Today, Human Rights First joined with Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and James Inhofe (R-OK) to call on the Department of Defense to uphold…
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Oversight Mechanism Will Promote and Advance Private Security Contractors’ Respect for Human Rights
February 25, 2013
Washington, D.C. – In a significant step that will advance private security contractors’ respect for human rights while operating in complex environments around the globe, a multistakeholder…
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Senators Should Ask Tough Human Rights Questions During Brennan’s Confirmation Hearing
February 6, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will have the opportunity to question John Brennan about his qualifications to be the next…