We found 190 results for “Technology”.
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German Social Media Law Threatens Free Speech
April 10, 2017
By Erika Asgeirsson On Wednesday, the German cabinet approved a draft law that would fine social media companies for failing to remove hate speech and other content…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: March 13, 2017
March 13, 2017
By Mary Elizabeth Margolis TOP ITEMS President’s Budget Request President Trump is expected to submit his budget request to Congress on Thursday. The administration has…
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Statement by Former U.S. Government Officials on Use of Force
March 10, 2017
March 10, 2017 The Honorable James Mattis Secretary of Defense Department of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1000 Dear Secretary Mattis: We, the undersigned,…
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Human Rights First Releases New Report on Rise of Extremism, Far-Right in Germany
February 7, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today released a new report examining antisemitism, xenophobia, and extremism in Germany. The report, “Germany Conflicted: The Struggle Between Xenophobia and…
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Donald Trump is on the Losing Team
February 3, 2017
By Sharon Kelly McBride The Falcons taking on the Patriots isn’t the only big competition going down in America this weekend. It seems a clear winner…
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Executive Order Opposition
February 3, 2017
Leaders in business, government, and across America have spoken out against President Trump’s harmful Muslim refugee ban. Here is a list of many who have…
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A Gift Free from Forced Labor
December 24, 2016
This time of year many people are out searching for the perfect gifts for family, friends, and sometimes even the dog. But, before you purchase…
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Hate Speech Online: 2016 in Review
December 24, 2016
By Susan Corke, Erika Asgeirsson, and Dora Illei Twitter trolls and hateful anonymous comments online are not a new phenomenon, but the 2016 presidential election…
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DNA: The World’s Newest Partner in the Fight against Forced Labor Slavery
December 7, 2016
Chances are that as you read this blog, something you have on is made with cotton. But have you ever thought about where that cotton…
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Salman Rabei’i’s New PRB Defense Strategy
November 1, 2016
By Elizabeth Topolosky Less than a year after his first Periodic Review Board (PRB) hearing, this morning 37-year-old Salman Yahya Hassan Mohammad Rabei’i once again found himself before…
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U.N. High Level Forum on Global Antisemitism
September 14, 2016
By Erika Asgeirsson On Wednesday September 7, representatives from governments, civil society, and tech gathered to discuss the most pressing issues related to antisemitism around…
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#BetterTogether Summit Yields U.S.-France Agenda to Fight Extremism, Radicalization Online
September 14, 2016
Paris, France—Following an historic two-day summit in France that brought together civil society, the tech sector, and French and U.S. government leaders, event cohosts Human Rights…