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Simulation Exercise Examines Atrocity Prevention Board’s Role in Preventing and Responding to Mass Atrocities
August 17, 2012
This summer, Human Rights First and the National Defense University’s (NDU) Center for Applied Strategic Learning (CASL) conducted for the second time the simulation exercise Shrouded…
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Keeping the Olympic Human Rights Torch Burning
August 15, 2012
This blog is part of the Olympics 2012 and Human Rights Series. The London Olympics produced new world records, new superstars and, this year, crossed a…
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U.S. Immigration Detention Reforms Unfulfilled after Three Years
August 6, 2012
New York City – Human Rights First says it’s time for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reaffirm its commitment to overhaul the U.S. immigration detention…
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10 Critical Human Rights Challenges for Next U.S. President
August 2, 2012
Broad group of human rights leaders calls for renewed U.S. leadership on human rights Washington, D.C. – A policy paper released today by a coalition of 22 prominent…
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Testimony Details Concrete Steps U.S. Should Take to Address Bahrain Abuses
August 1, 2012
Washington, D.C. – In testimony submitted today to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, Human Rights First’s Brian Dooley urged the U.S. government to publicly condemn abuses by…
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Testimony to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission: “Implementation of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry Report” Hearing
July 31, 2012
In testimony submitted to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, Human Rights First’s Brian Dooley urged the U.S. government to publicly condemn abuses by the…
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10 Years After “Torture Memos” – Time for Accountability
July 31, 2012
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the Bush administration’s “Torture Memos,” used to justify torture under the euphemism of “enhanced interrogation.” In these memos, the…
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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Private Security Contractor
July 16, 2012
Captain America, Superman…Blackwater? The disgraced private military and security firm will soon join the ranks of these patriotic superheroes with its own comic book. According to…
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Chinese Internet Censorship Sparks Strong U.S. Response
July 2, 2012
Washington, DC – Human Rights First today praised U.S. officials for their strong snd public response to China’s recent decision to censor the Bloomberg News and…
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Unanimous Committee Support for Magnitsky Bill Praised
June 26, 2012
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First welcomes action today by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of…
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UN Investigator Criticizes U.S. Drone War
June 19, 2012
Cross-posted from Huffington Post Citing a “dramatic increase” in the United States’ use of targeted killings in the last few years, the UN Special Rapporteur on…
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Kiobel Tests U.S. Support for Human Rights Accountability
June 14, 2012
Will U.S. courts hear claims against foreign human rights violators? Washington, D.C. — Human Rights First has filed its second amicus brief in the U.S.…