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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. Urge your members of congress to fight the bill Read more about the issue |
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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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. Sign Up for the Fighting Discrimination Program's Newsletter |
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| 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 |
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| 10/01/09 | |
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