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Stop Anti-Gay Bill in Uganda

There is a bill introduced in Uganda that makes homosexuality punishable by life in prison or even death. It condemns HIV awareness programs as "promotion of homosexuality" and provides for up to 3-year sentences for anyone who does not report all homosexual persons they know to the authorities. Letters are circulating Congress to urge President Obama and President of Uganda Museveni to fight the legislation.

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01/13/10

Decision on Hate Crime Adopted by the 56 OSCE States

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) participating States adopted a new resolution to combat hate crime during the annual ministerial meeting in Athens, Greece.

Huffington Post: HRF Commentary
OSCE Decision: Combating Hate Crimes  |  EU Statement

12/09/09

Intergovernmental Report: Hate Crime Remains a Significant Problem in Europe and North America

In response to a newly released report on Hate Crime in the OSCE Region, Human Rights First and the Anti-Defamation League issued a reaction paper highlighting the inadequate government response to hate crime.

ODIHR Report
HRF Press Release
HRF/ADL Reaction Paper

11/16/09

Human Rights First Welcomes U.S. Hate Crime Bill

President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act, expanding the list of protected victim categories and enabling stronger government response to hate crime in the U.S. The new law should also enhance U.S. global leadership on combating hate violence.

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Huffington Post  |  Advocate  |  On Top

10/29/09

Human Rights First at the 2009 OSCE Human Dimension Conference

The 2009 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting brings together official delegations and nongovernmental organizations to discuss democracy and human rights in Europe, North America, and Central Asia.

HRF Statement on Aggressive Nationalism

HRF Statement on Freedom of Assembly

HRF Statement on Freedom of Religion

HRF Statement on Tolerance and Nondiscrimination

10/01/09

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