On human rights, the United States must be a beacon. America is strongest when our policies and actions match our values.More

International Human Rights Law

Letter | July 22, 2019

Coalition Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the Commission on Unalienable Rights

Testimony | March 06, 2019

Toward the Adoption of an EU-wide Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime

Opinions | February 26, 2019

Polish Government Extinguishing Rule of Law: The United States Must Make Clear to Its Close Ally that Values Matter, Authoritarian-Style Policies Not Acceptable in NATO

Letter | December 05, 2018

Open Letter from Non-Governmental Organizations in Support of a Targeted, Global EU Human Rights Sanctions Regime

Factsheet | November 28, 2018

President Trump's "Remain in Mexico" Plan

Factsheet | November 27, 2018

Why Do Some Asylum Seekers Cross the U.S. Southern Border Between Ports of Entry?

Factsheet | November 09, 2018

Withholding of Removal and the U.N. Convention Against Torture—No Substitute for Asylum, Putting Refugees at Risk

Blueprint | November 09, 2018

How the United States Should Address Refugee Protection at its Border

Report | July 11, 2018

Justice Purged: Poland Politicizes its Judiciary

Factsheet | July 10, 2018

Helsinki Summit: A Review of Vladimir Putin’s Record of Human Rights Violations and Attacks on Democratic Institutions

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Our Impact

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Human Rights First is a premier institution devoted to the noblest of all causes.

” — Senator John McCain (R-AZ)

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Our soldiers on the ground with local interpreters who risk their lives to help us.

Protecting our Allies

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Some of our partner retired generals and admirals against torture.

Keeping the Door Closed on Torture