We found 697 results for “Accountability ”.
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…
Press
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…
Blog
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…
Blog
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…
Press
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…
Press
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…
Blog
Bahrain Allies’ Dangerous Myopia
April 14, 2014
By Brian Dooley This week, Britain released its Human Rights and Democracy Report 2013 detailing the country’s assessment of the progression of human rights in Bahrain. The verdict…
Letter
Coalition Letter Urging the Senate to Vote on the Confirmation of Malinowski
March 26, 2014
Human Rights First along with a broad based group of human rights organizations today urged the Senate to immediately confirm Tomasz Malinowski as Assistant Secretary…
Fact Sheet
Supporters of Declassifying the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Report on the CIA Detention and Interrogation Program
March 25, 2014
Affiliations are for identification purposes only. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA): “We’re not going to stop. I intend to move to have the findings, conclusions and the…