We found 183 results for “Our Work in Ukraine”.
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Kharkiv’s Frunze Kitchen Feeds a City at War
February 21, 2024
Every morning more than a dozen cooks trudge through the snow and ice in sub-freezing temperatures to a warehouse on the outskirts of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s…
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Applauding a New Bill to Better Protect Human Rights Defenders
February 12, 2024
By Brian Dooley On January 31, new legislation to better protect Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) was introduced in the U.S. Congress by Senator Ben Cardin…
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Speech to American Bar Association’s Center for Human Rights
February 5, 2024
Louisville, KY February 5, 2024 Good afternoon. As President and CEO of Human Rights First, I appreciate the opportunity to speak to members of…
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25 Years After the UN Declaration To Protect HRDs, Much More Has To Be Done
December 8, 2023
by Ingeborg Moa, executive Director of the Norwegian Human Rights Fund; and Brian Dooley, Senior Advisor, Human Rights First Tomorrow, 9 December, marks 25 years…
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Gender-based violence skyrockets in war-ravaged Ukraine
December 6, 2023
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a global public health pandemic that is heightened in areas of conflict. The UN runs an annual campaign, 16 Days of…
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End of Year Address and 2023 Highlights from President and CEO Michael Breen
December 5, 2023
As I reflect on 2023, I find myself deeply appreciative of the incredible work accomplished by Human Rights First and the indispensable role our dedicated…
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Report Assesses Impacts of Magnitsky Sanctions
November 16, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Human Rights First, REDRESS, Open Society Foundations, the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, and the Pan American Development Foundation today released…
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Magnitsky Month 2023
Monday, Nov 20 - Thursday, Nov 30, 2023
Human Rights First and our partners in the targeted human rights and anti-corruption sanctions coalition lead “Magnitsky Month” to advocate for the expanded and improved…
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Liptsi medics restore services after Russians destroyed their hospital
November 9, 2023
By Brian Dooley Russian troops reached the Ukrainian village of Liptsi within minutes of launching their large-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. It’s only six miles…
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Ukraine Medics Defy Missiles and Mud to Bring Aid to Civilians on Front Lines
November 6, 2023
By Brian Dooley Three times a week a team of medics leaves Kharkiv City in Ukraine to make the dangerous trip east to the communities…
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Ukraine’s Gwara Media Wins William D. Zabel Award
September 21, 2023
NEW YORK — Human Rights First announced today that Gwara Media will be presented with the William D. Zabel Human Rights Award in recognition of…