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Litigating Abroad to Demand Accountability for Torture in Bahrain
September 28, 2015
On September 15, Jaafar Al-Hasabi, a Bahraini citizen granted asylum in the United Kingdom, filed a criminal complaint in Switzerland against Bahrain’s attorney general, Ali…
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End Impunity for Military Contractors
September 24, 2015
The horrific wrongs of Abu Ghraib, a former prison near Baghdad, came to light when shocking photos surfaced in 2003. Four prisoners who were held…
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The SDGs’ Missed Opportunity on Human Rights
September 23, 2015
This blog is cross posted from The Huffington Post: Human-rights experts with long experience in efforts to mainstream human rights within the United Nations development…
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Still Little Press Freedom in Bahrain
September 15, 2015
By Anita Dhanvanthari In early 2011, Bahraini citizens took to the streets in large peaceful protests calling for democracy. Shias and Sunnis came together in…
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Analyzing Malaysia’s Upgraded TIP Report Ranking
July 31, 2015
By Radha Desai All eyes were on Malaysia this week in anticipation of the State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. The country’s status would…
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Lessons from the 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report
July 30, 2015
The recently released TIP report shows that several key countries are taking certain important steps to combat trafficking but lagging in other ways. Japan, which…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: July 27, 2015
July 27, 2015
Top News KENYA During his weekend visit to Kenya, President Obama urged government officials to enhance national security by ending government corruption, engaging civil society, and enhancing human…
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TIP Report Underscores Need for More Resources, Accountability to Combat Human Trafficking
July 27, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today said that the State Department’s decision to improve the ranking of Malaysia in the 2015 Trafficking in Persons…
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President Obama Raises Human Rights Concerns In Kenya
July 25, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today welcomed public comments made by President Obama that support the protection of civil society, human rights, and equality in…
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How the United States Can Help Counter Violent Extremism and Support Civil Society in Kenya
July 20, 2015
“Countries that respect human rights—including freedom of association—happen to be our closest partners….When these rights are suppressed, it fuels grievances and a sense of injustice…
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What to Look For in the 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report
July 1, 2015
By Amy Sobel In the upcoming weeks, the State Department will unveil its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Released every year since 2001, it’s intended to…
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Contemporary Abolitionist of the Month: Gilbert Munda
June 23, 2015
By Solveig Haugen The fight to end slavery is rooted in history and extends until today. Each month we will profile some of the brave…