We found 752 results for “Accountability”.
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Blueprint to End Contractor Impunity
September 14, 2010
President Obama stated that America’s reputation, and its national security interests, have been damaged by contractor abuse. Human Rights First sent the president and his…
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Private Security Contractor Oversight and Accountability Concerns, Iraqi Refugee Needs will Persist Past President’s Remarks
August 31, 2010
Washington, D.C. Just hours before President Barack Obama is scheduled to deliver a speech marking the conclusion of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq, Human Rights…
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State of Affairs: Three Years After Nisoor Square
August 31, 2010
On September 16, 2007, Blackwater Worldwide (now Xe) private security contractors working for the U.S. Department of State killed 17 unarmed civilians and wounded 24…
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Accountability, Oversight Safeguards Needed Before State Doubles Contractor Force
August 19, 2010
Washington, DC Following reports that the U.S. State Department plans to more than double the number of its private security contractors in Iraq, increasing from 2,700…
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Karzai Decree Prompts Renewed Call for Accountability and Oversight
August 17, 2010
Washington, DC President Hamid Karzai issued a presidential decree today ordering private security companies in Afghanistan to disband within four months. This decree comes on the…
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Karzai Kicks Contractors out of Afghanistan—Underlining Need for Accountability
August 17, 2010
President Hamid Karzai issued a decree today ordering private security companies in Afghanistan to disband within four months, the New York Times reports. This decree comes…
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Few Tangible Changes for Detainees as ICE Detention Reforms Anniversary Approaches
August 6, 2010
Washington, DC One year after U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced its intention to reform the immigration detention system, Human Rights First is urging the…
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Eight Year Anniversary of U.S. Torture Memos – Time is Ticking on Accountability
July 30, 2010
By Melina Milazzo, Pennoyer Fellow, Law and Security program Cross-posted on the Huffington Post. This Sunday will mark eight years to the day in which…
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Oversight, Accountability Needed for Contractors in War Zones
July 20, 2010
By Melina Milazzo, Pennoyer Fellow, Law and Security Program Crossposted from Huffington Post The Washington Post has launched an investigative series looking into the United…
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Charges of Genocide against Bashir: Those Who Enable Him Are at Risk
July 16, 2010
Earlier this week the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, adding three counts of genocide to the…
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David Cameron Makes Step Toward Accountability for Torture: Shows Why We Need to Look Back to Move Forward
July 7, 2010
By Melina Milazzo, Law and Security Program Crossposted from Huffington Post In response to calls for investigations against U.S. officials who committed or authorized torture,…