Human Rights First and the Open Society Policy Center, in partnership with the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University, are pleased to invite you to a panel discussion on threats to academic freedom in Hungary and the fate of American institutions abroad.
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June 19, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today released a new report documenting the Hungarian government’s ongoing efforts to undermine its judiciary, stifle civil society, and deepen ties to Russia....
May 09, 2018
Thousands of protestors gathered outside parliament buildings in Budapest, Hungary yesterday to denounce the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Orban won a third-term last month in an...
April 18, 2018
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Letter | 2016
April 18, 2016
Dear President Obama:
I am writing to urge you to address the vital issue of human rights during your forthcoming visit to Saudi Arabia and at the Summit Meeting with leaders of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) on April 21. Specifically
Factsheet | July 10, 2019
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Accountability for Khashoggi’s Murder is a Must
On October 2, 2018, a team of Saudi government agents murdered Washington Post columnist and Virginia resident Jamal Khashoggi after...
Letter | July 02, 2019
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July 2, 2019
Dear Chairman McGovern and Ranking Member Cole,
We, the undersigned organizations dedicated to the promotion and protection of universal human rights, write to...
Issue Brief | June 07, 2019
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Introduction
When meeting with President Trump in the Oval Office in September 2018, Polish President Andrzej Duda urged the United States to create a permanent military base in...
Testimony | May 06, 2019
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Statement of Melissa Hooper
Human Rights First
Helsinki Commission Briefing on Hungary
April 9, 2019
Since coming to power with a supermajority in 2010, the Fidesz party and...
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