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A recent HRF report exposed how asylum seekers are detained in a system that is inconsistent with international human rights standards. Write the DHS today to show your support for a more cost-effective, just, and humane process.


Fighting Discrimination
HRF Calls on President and Congress to Promote Human Rights in Russia

Watch our New Video and Take Action Now, urging President Obama to promote human rights in Russia.

Human Rights First will also travel to Moscow to take part in a civil society conference on the sidelines of the Summit. We’ll keep you updated.

Letter to President Obama  |  U.S. Helsinki Commission Testimony  

New HRF VideoPress Release

07/02/09

Human Rights Defenders
Guatemalan Congress: Stop Human Rights Violators from Evading Justice

The Guatemalan Congress should approve a bill to amend Guatemala's injunctive relief (amparo) law. Congress has considered the bill for more than four years; the bill would prevent human rights violators from abusing the amparo law to evade justice.

Read HRF's Letter to Guatemala's Congress in English | in Spanish

07/01/09

Fighting Discrimination
Hate Knows No Borders

Human Rights First has written a section on hate crimes around the world for the recently released report by the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, Confronting the New Faces of Hate: Hate Crimes in America 2009.

Hate Knows No Borders  |  Hate Crime Survey

06/29/09

Human Rights Defenders
President Obama Should Stand Up for Human Rights in Colombia

On Monday, June 29, President Barack Obama met in Washington D.C. with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, their first official private meeting. Urge President Obama to stand up for human rights defenders in Colombia. Take action now to send President Obama an email with five key human rights messages for the meeting.

 

Read Joint Press Release | In Spanish

Petition Presented by HRF to White House

Read Op-Ed by Senior Associate Andrew Hudson in the Boston Globe

Read Washington Post article about the meeting

06/29/09

Fighting Discrimination
HRF Joins NYC LGBT Gay Pride

Our goal is to reduce violent hate crimes around the world. We’re taking part in NYC Pride to show support to a community greatly affected by this problem. You can join us by reading our news and reports, taking action with us, or giving to Human Rights First.

At a glance: Factsheet on Homophobic Violence
Learn more about our work on LGBT rights or follow us on twitter during the parade on Sunday, June 28!

06/26/09

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