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Cristosal Receives 2025 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award from Human Rights First
September 11, 2025
New York City — Human Rights First is proud to honor Cristosal with the 2025 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award in recognition of the…
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Hajnówka Five’s Ordeal Drags on in Poland
September 3, 2025
At the end of the last session of their trial in a Białystok court today, the ordeal for five Human Rights Defenders in Poland still…
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Human Rights First Says Alaska Summit Must Deliver Justice, Not Impunity
August 12, 2025
Washington D.C. — The Alaska summit this Friday between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin must not sideline human rights or justice for victims…
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Human Rights First Says Zelenskyy’s U-turn on corruption bodies is a win for Ukraine’s civil society
July 31, 2025
Today’s vote by Ukraine’s parliament to restore the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO)—is a…
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Your Explainer on What’s Happening with Anti-Corruption Institutions in Ukraine
July 29, 2025
By Brian Dooley and Suchita Uppal What happened and why does it matter? On July 22, Ukraine’s parliament passed Draft Law No. 12414, handing over major control…
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New Report Finds Ukraine Authorities are Failing People with Disabilities as War Intensifies
July 25, 2025
Kharkiv, Ukraine — A new report from Human Rights First released today finds that people with disabilities in Ukraine are being left without adequate housing,…
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Nowhere To Go: Internally Displaced People with Disabilities in Ukraine
July 25, 2025
Executive Summary As Russia’s war on Ukraine continues, internally displaced people (IDPs) with disabilities face inaccessible shelters, overcrowded facilities, and burdensome bureaucracy. “Nowhere to Go:…
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Human Rights First Alarmed by Ukrainian Parliament’s Vote to Strip Independence of Anti-Corruption Bodies
July 22, 2025
Today’s vote by Ukraine’s parliament to strip the independence of two main anti-corruption institutions, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), and the Specialized Anti-Corruption…
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Kharkiv Activists Evacuate Civilians from Front Line Despite Drone Dangers
July 18, 2025
By Brian Dooley This week saw my 20th trip to the eastern front of the war on Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion. I again…
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Support for Ukraine Should Fund Democracy and Human Rights Initiatives
July 14, 2025
Kharkiv – Today, as President Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to announce new military aid for Ukraine, human rights advocates note that…
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What You Should Know About The Special Tribunal For The Crime Of Aggression Against Ukraine.
July 9, 2025
By Will Gronefeld, Joe Brand Human Rights Fellow Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has entered its fourth year, and Russian leaders have faced few repercussions…
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New Ukraine Law on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Offers Improvements for Survivors, But Media and Legal Culture Need to Change
June 18, 2025
By Yana Sliemzina, editor and reporter for GWARA MEDIA in Kharkiv, Ukraine and Brian Dooley, Senior Advisor Human Rights First In a promising step recognizing…