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ImmTech Project Showcase
Thursday, April 18, 2024
ImmTech Project Showcase: Hosted by Human Rights First Date: April 18, 2024 Time: 1-2pm EDT (10-11am PDT) Where: Virtual Event (link to be provided upon registration) About…
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Hong Kong’s New Security Law Spells Further Repression
March 19, 2024
By Brian Dooley Hong Kong’s legislature today rushed through another new national security law aimed at suppressing any hint of dissent. The new law takes…
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Recommendations for Final Asylum Processing Rule
March 15, 2024
Dear Attorney General Garland and Secretary Mayorkas: The undersigned immigrants’ rights and legal services organizations are dedicated to the fair, orderly, and humane processing of…
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Recognizing Women Human Rights Defenders on International Women’s Day
March 7, 2024
March marks Women’s History Month and March 8 is International Women’s Day. While we have celebrated these events for many years, this year we honor…
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Six Key Takeaways as Ukraine Marks Two Years of War
February 23, 2024
By Brian Dooley and Maya Fernandez-Powell February 24th marks the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While Human Rights First has been working…
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Applauding a New Bill to Better Protect Human Rights Defenders
February 12, 2024
By Brian Dooley On January 31, new legislation to better protect Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) was introduced in the U.S. Congress by Senator Ben Cardin…
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New Polish government, similar border policies
February 9, 2024
In its October 15, 2023 parliamentary election, Polish voters brought an end to eight years of right-wing nationalist rule under the Law and Justice Party…
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Speech to American Bar Association’s Center for Human Rights
February 5, 2024
Louisville, KY February 5, 2024 Good afternoon. As President and CEO of Human Rights First, I appreciate the opportunity to speak to members of…
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Hidden Harm
January 23, 2024
Ukraine confronts psychological cost of war Ukraine has so far survived the brutal winter despite continuing Russian missile attacks across the country. However, the sustained…
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Why Bahraini prince must be sanctioned for human rights violations
January 19, 2024
By Brian Dooley and Suchita Uppal Human Rights First has formally recommended to the U.S. Department of State that it impose visa sanctions against Bahrain’s…
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25 Years After the UN Declaration To Protect HRDs, Much More Has To Be Done
December 8, 2023
by Ingeborg Moa, executive Director of the Norwegian Human Rights Fund; and Brian Dooley, Senior Advisor, Human Rights First Tomorrow, 9 December, marks 25 years…
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Gender-based violence skyrockets in war-ravaged Ukraine
December 6, 2023
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a global public health pandemic that is heightened in areas of conflict. The UN runs an annual campaign, 16 Days of…