We found 754 results for “Accountability”.
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Release of Army Investigation into Civilian Murders Sought
April 19, 2011
Washington, DC – Human Rights First is urging Secretary of the Army John McHugh to release a declassified copy of the investigation into command responsibility for…
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State of Affairs: Four Years After Nisoor Square
December 31, 2010
Accountability and Oversight of U.S. Private Security and Other Contractors… Read More
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Arms Reduction Agreement with Russia Signed–Let’s Not Forget About Human Rights
December 22, 2010
Today, in a bi-partisan vote of 71 – 26, the Senate ratified an arms control deal with the Russian Federation that seeks to reduce the…
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High-tech terrorism or low-tech fear mongering?
December 20, 2010
To paraphrase H.L Mencken, no one ever went broke underestimating how low a politician will go to gain an advantage. Exhibit A: Vice President Joseph…
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Wikileaks Cables: Evidence in Hand Points to “Masterminds” Behind Assassination of Prominent Indonesian Rights Activist
December 17, 2010
Among the handful of bombshells one can find in the cables that went back and forth between the U.S. State Department and embassy staff in…
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Human Rights First Praises New Microsoft Licensing Policy, Urges U.S. Government to Stand with Tech Companies Combating Abuses
December 6, 2010
Washington, DC – Late this afternoon, Microsoft announced a unilateral license for nongovernmental organizations and independent media designed to address concerns regarding the Russian government’s politically…
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Wikileaks Cables Reveal Deep Repercussions of Bush Torture Policy
November 29, 2010
So far, the 251,287 secret State Department cables leaked by Wikileaks have been more embarrassing to the United States than particularly revealing. But one exchange…
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Massimino Praises Liu Xiaobo’s Nobel Peace Prize
October 8, 2010
New York City – Following today’s announcement that Chinese human rights activist and prisoner of conscience Liu Xiaobo was chosen to receive the 2010 Nobel…
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Human Rights First Welcomes Senate Report Calling for “Immediate Aggressive Steps” To Private Security Contractor Reform
October 7, 2010
Washington, DC – Today, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved a report on private security contractors in Afghanistan that underscores the urgent need to improve…
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Human Rights First Welcomes Senate Report On Private Security Contractor Reform
October 7, 2010
The Senate Armed Services Committee published a report detailing concerns with oversight and accountability of private security contractors. The Senate report follows a recent report…
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House Testimony Echoes Concerns about Contractor Escalation without Oversight, Accountability Fixes
September 23, 2010
Washington, DC – Today, the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan testified before the House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform and raised serious…
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3 Years After Blackwater Massacre in Iraq, Contractors Still Lack Accountability and Oversight
September 16, 2010
By Melina Milazzo and Daphne Eviatar Law and Security On September 16, 2007, Blackwater Worldwide (now Xe) private security contractors working for the U.S. Department…