We found 741 results for “Human Rights Defenders”.
Letter
FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act should include resources and policies to address extremism and antisemitism
November 21, 2022
Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, Minority Leader McCarthy, Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Inhofe, Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Rogers: We at Human…
Press
Shora Speaks at DHS Conference on Extremist Violence
November 4, 2022
WASHINGTON – Human Rights First’s Executive Vice President for Programs and Policy Kareem Shora spoke today at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center…
Blog
Calls for Solidarity as Attacks on Colin Harvey Intensify
November 4, 2022
By Brian Dooley I warned back in January that social media attacks against prominent Northern Ireland human rights academic Professor Colin Harvey could escalate, and…
Statement
Statement before Tom Lantos Commission: “Say Their Names”
November 1, 2022
On November 1, 2022, Human Rights First Senior Advisor Brian Dooley addressed the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on the issue of Bahrain's 2022 elections.…
Blog
From Magnitsky to the Mothers of Mariupol
October 12, 2022
Congress Must Stand with Victims and Strengthen the Global Magnitsky Act By Mike Abramowitz In recent weeks, the world has once again been confronted with the…
Blog
November Offers Ideal Time for Bahrain to Release Jailed Activists
October 6, 2022
By Brian Dooley Big month ahead for Bahrain: November will see elections, scrutiny of the country’s human rights record under the United Nations Universal Periodic…
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Organizational Overview of Human Rights First – Part 2
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Whether you are new to Human Rights First or have been a long-standing supporter and fellow advocate of our work, we invite you to join…
Letter
New Inquiry into Indonesian Activist’s 2004 Murder Offers Hope For Truth
September 22, 2022
Eighteen years after iconic human rights defender (HRD) Munir was assassinated while traveling from Jakarta to Amsterdam, we might finally be a step closer to…
Press
Human Rights First Honors World Refugee Day
September 19, 2022
WASHINGTON - On World Refugee Day, Human Rights First recognizes both the enormous hardships that displaced people around the world continue to face and their…
Press
Human Rights First to present Poland’s Grupa Granica with 2022 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award
September 19, 2022
NEW YORK — Human Rights First today announced that it will present Grupa Granica with the William D. Zabel Human Rights Award in recognition of…
Fact Sheet
Commission on Unalienable Rights: Resources
September 19, 2022
The following is a list of formal, written submissions received by the U.S. State Department’s Commission on Unalienable Rights from civil society organizations, human rights…