Human Rights First » About Us http://www.humanrightsfirst.org Human Rights First builds respect for human rights and the rule of law to help ensure the dignity to which everyone is entitled and to stem intolerance, tyranny, and violence. Mon, 20 May 2013 22:02:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Copyright © Human Rights First 2011 communications@humanrightsfirst.org (Human Rights First) communications@humanrightsfirst.org (Human Rights First) News & Politics 1440 http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/wp-content/uploads/images/hrf-device-144x144.jpg Human Rights First http://www.humanrightsfirst.org 144 144 http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/15020808-human-rights-first/tracks FirstCast - a podcast by Human Rights First, providing in-depth analysis on human rights issues around the globe. FirstCast is a podcast by Human Rights First, providing semimonthly news and in-depth analysis on human rights issues around the globe. Human Rights First is a nonpartisan human rights organization working to make sure that the United States respects human rights at home and champions them abroad. Firstcast, hrf, bahrain, egypt, Discrimination, Terrorism, Activists, Torture, Genocide, Homophobia, Pakistan, Refugee Human Rights First Human Rights First communications@humanrightsfirst.org no clean CIA’s ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Requests Concern Human Rights Activists http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2013/05/07/cias-zero-dark-thirty-requests-concern-human-rights-activists/ http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2013/05/07/cias-zero-dark-thirty-requests-concern-human-rights-activists/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 15:50:49 +0000 David Wright http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/?p=24343 US News, 5/7/13
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Richard Land, Elisa Massimino

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Elisa Massimino

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Invisible in the City: A panel discussion on protection gaps facing LGBTI refugees and asylum seekers in urban Ecuador, Ghana, Israel, and Kenya

Sexual minorities are among the refugees most at risk. Widespread discrimination and exploitation has forced this population to become invisible, and many live in danger without the resources or power to access help.

Join us for a compelling discussion on HIAS’ new publication, “Invisible in the City,” written for HIAS by Yiftach Milo, an expert in forced migration. Funded by the U.S. government, this groundbreaking report brings to light vulnerability and protection issues among LGBTI refugees in Ecuador, Ghana, Israel, and Kenya and provides a comprehensive guide and key recommendations for the treatment of LGBTI refugees everywhere.

Author Yiftach Milo will be joined on a panel by:

  • Duncan Breen, Senior Associate, Refugee Protection Program, Human Rights First
  • Virginia Cruickshank, Senior Vice President, Workforce Development, FEGS
  • Sivanka Dhanapala, Senior Policy Advisor, UNHCR
  • Mark Hetfield (Moderator), President & CEO, HIAS

WHEN: Monday, May 6, 2013, 8:30 – 10 am EST

WHERE: Human Rights First, 333 Seventh Avenue 13th Floor, New York, NY 10001

Light breakfast; dietary laws observed. Advance registration required; please reserve your spot by May 2, 2013. For more information, email invisibleinthecity@hias.org or call (212) 613-1355.

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Daphne Eviatar

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