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Stimson Center Releases Report on Drone Policy
June 27, 2014
By John Rodriguez This week, the Stimson Center released an important report on drone policy. The report is a product of the Stimson Center’s Task Force…
Fact Sheet
Congressional Recommendations: How to Manage the Increase in Asylum Seekers at the Border
June 23, 2014
During the past few years, the number of people arriving at the southern U.S. border expressing a fear of return to their home countries has…
Press
Court Urged to Adopt International Standards in Cases of Enforced Disappearance
June 4, 2014
New York City – Human Rights First submitted an amicus brief before the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit yesterday urging the Court…
Letter
Letter to Senate on U.S. Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council
June 3, 2014
To the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders: We are a diverse coalition of leading NGOs and experts supporting U.S.-UN engagement to advance human rights. We…
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Obama Speech Details American Foreign Policy Rooted in Respect for Human Rights, Law
May 28, 2014
Washington, D.C. – President Obama’s West Point commencement address detailed a vision of American leadership that is not only consistent with our nation’s values and ideals,…
Testimony
Statement for the Record of Human Rights First on the Authorization For Use Of Military Force After Iraq And Afghanistan
May 20, 2014
Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations May 21, 2014 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS Human Rights First welcomes the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s attention to the…
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New York State Bill Creates Stiffer Penalties for Traffickers
May 16, 2014
By Jill Savitt On Tuesday, victims of sex trafficking gathered in Albany to urge New York State lawmakers to pass a new bill that would create…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: May 5, 2014
May 5, 2014
International Human Rights, Inside the Beltway Top News UKRAINE During a hearing on Thursday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee will examine Russia’s role in the destabilization…
Press
Retired Military Leaders Urge White House to Lead Declassification of CIA Torture Report
May 1, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Thirty of the nation’s most respected retired generals and admirals today urged President Obama to lead the declassification process of the Senate intelligence…
Letter
Letter from Retired Military Leaders Urging Obama to Declassify Senate Torture Report
May 1, 2014
May 1, 2014 President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Obama: We appreciate your commitment to…
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New U.S. Sanctions on Russia Punish Putin Allies Involved in Syria Abuses
April 28, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today praised the Obama Administration’s decision to designate for sanctions Sergey Chemezov and other senior Russian officials and companies…
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Three Human Right Defenders Selected as Final Nominees for the 2014 Martin Ennals Award
April 23, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First along with the other members of the Martin Ennals Award jury today announced Cao Shunli, Adilur Rahman Khan, and Alejandra…