We found 206 results for “Our Work in Ukraine”.
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LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Still Facing Grave Dangers Due to Title 42
August 12, 2022
By Teodoro Garcia, Intern, Refugee Protection This week, the Biden administration announced the end of “Remain in Mexico,” a policy that forced migrants and asylum…
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A Taste of Normal Life in a Ukrainian City at War
August 11, 2022
By Brian Dooley KHARKIV — Finding a slice of normalcy during war is a strong instinct for many people. Activists all over the world stress the…
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Leading Rights Activist Joins Ukraine’s Army and is Taken Prisoner
July 25, 2022
By Brian Dooley It’s an agonizing decision for human rights defenders: is there a point where they switch from peaceful resistance to take up arms?…
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New Bill Would Prevent Sanctions Against Institutions Promoting Accountability
July 14, 2022
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Joaquin Castro and Rep. James McGovern introduced the Multilateral Leadership Act to ensure that targeted U.S. sanctions are not misused against institutions that help…
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The William D. Zabel Human Rights Award
July 13, 2022
Named after long-time human rights champion and Emeritus Chair of the Board of Directors, William D. Zabel, this award honors courageous activists and organizations on…
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Responsibly Researching War Crimes in Ukraine
July 12, 2022
By Brian Dooley War crimes in Ukraine are now so horribly common that one of the local groups tracking them documents incidents virtually every day.…
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Meeting International Obligations to Welcome and Protect Refugees
June 24, 2022
Testimony of Kennji Kizuka Associate Director of Research and Analysis for Refugee Protection, Human Rights First Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, U.S. Congress “South Korea’s…
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Biden to Visit Saudi: Recalibration of the Relationship or Rehabilitation of MBS?
June 15, 2022
True to its word, the Biden White House is recalibrating its relationship with Saudi Arabia. Just not in the way we'd hoped. Press reports suggest…
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Human Rights First 2022 Spring Social
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
View event photos. Learn about to 2022 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award Winner, Grupa Granica. On June 8th, we are hosting our second annual–but…
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Ukraine’s Public Mobilizes to Document War Crimes
May 9, 2022
By Brian Dooley From Lviv in the west to Kharkiv 700 miles away in the northeast, people across Ukraine are talking about war crimes and…
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Underground in a Ukrainian City at War: How Kharkiv’s Metro System Offers Shelter
May 5, 2022
By Brian Dooley Tucked in northeastern Ukraine, less than 25 miles from the Russian border, Kharkiv is a major target of Russia’s invasion. It’s…
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“There is a Shortage of Body Bags”
April 25, 2022
By Brian Dooley On the first night of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, Human Rights Defender Mila Yankina from the NGO ZMINA spoke to…