We found 312 results for “Ukraine”.
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Washington Week on Human Rights: August 15, 2016
August 15, 2016
Top Items Family Detention Last week a group of nearly two dozen mothers detained at the Berks County Detention Facility in Pennsylvania—many for over one year—announced…
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City Officials Pull Plug on Odessa Pride March
August 12, 2016
Odessa, Ukraine – Human Rights First today expressed alarm that the Odessa City Council’s executive committee has succeeded in efforts to cancel the city’s annual…
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Members of Congress Urge Ukrainian Government to Protect Participants in LGBT Pride Events
August 4, 2016
Human Rights First today applauded the co-chairs of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus for expressing support for the protection of the human rights of Ukraine’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and…
Spread of Russian-Style Propaganda Laws
July 11, 2016
The international LGBT community has watched in horror as Russia’s brand of discriminatory propaganda legislation has taken root outside its borders. The flagship piece of…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: June 20, 2016
June 21, 2016
Top News World Refugee Day Today, to mark World Refugee Day, 28 of the nation’s most prominent national security leaders, retired generals and admirals, and former government…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: June 13, 2016
June 13, 2016
Top News Ukraine Pride After the deadliest mass shooting attack in U.S. history targeted LGBT men and women at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub, claiming 50 lives and…
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Voices for Equality: Ukraine
June 13, 2016
By Shawn Gaylord “I stand with the rainbow flag. I know that many of you belong to this group. I ask that you not be afraid…
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Amid Threats of Violence, United States Urged to Press for Protection of Kiev Pride Participants
June 10, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today called on the State Department to press the Ukrainian government to provide protection to organizers and participants of Pride…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: June 6, 2016
June 6, 2016
Top Items Human Trafficking This week Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United States. In advance of the visit, Human Rights First is urging the State Department to press…
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Members of Congress Urge Ukraine to Protect the Rights of LGBT Citizens
May 27, 2016
Washington, D.C.– Human Rights First today applauded a group of 38 members of Congress for expressing support for the protection of the rights of Ukraine’s…
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Sharing Worst Practice: New Publication on Russia’s Traditional Values Foreign Policy
May 26, 2016
On May 15-19, attendees at a conference in Tbilisi, Georgia railed against threats they described as “homofascism,” “rainbow radicalism,” “demographic winter,” and “cultural Marxism.” These conference-goers…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016
Top News Guantanamo On Tuesday, the House Oversight and Government Reform National Security Subcommittee will hold a hearing examining the remaining detainees at the U.S. detention…