Category: Human Rights First

Senators Brown, Casey Introduce Bill to Designate Human Trafficking Coordinators

June 14, 2017 plummerc Human Rights First, Social & Civil Issues

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today welcomed the introduction of a bill to require the Attorney General to designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts in the Senate. The bill, introduced by Senators Brown (D-OH) and Casey (D-PA), strengthens the U.S. government’s approach to combating trafficking by designating a human trafficking prosecutor in every judicial district across the United States.

Trump Administration and Congress Urged to Protect Academic Freedom and Oppose Hungary’s Attempt to Close U.S.-Accredited Central European University

June 13, 2017 plummerc Human Rights First, Social & Civil Issues

Washington, D.C.—Following its hosting of a delegation of administrators and students from Central European University (CEU), Human Rights First today urged the Trump Administration and Congress to protect academic freedom and oppose the government of Hungary’s attempt to shutter the university.

Border Reporting Gaining Traction

June 10, 2017 kucherovm Human Rights First, Social & Civil Issues

Wednesday, May 24, 2017 – 3:30pmBorder Reporting Gaining TractionNatasha Arnpriester

Three Fallacies in Trump’s Riyadh Speech

June 9, 2017 plummerc Human Rights First, Social & Civil Issues

Wednesday, May 24, 2017 – 2:03pm

Three Fallacies in Trump’s Riyadh Speech

Neil Hicks

President Trump’s speech at the Arab Islamic American Summit in Riyadh on May 21 was rich in generalities and open to broad interpretation. For example, the president promised to advance “security through stabili

President’s Budget Request Would Harm Refugees and Asylum Seekers

June 3, 2017 margolisme Human Rights First, Social & Civil Issues

Washington, D.C.— Human Rights First today called on Congress to reject President Trump’s budget proposals that target refugees and asylum seekers. The president’s proposed budget that was submitted to Congress today would support a decrease in overall refugee admissions, major cuts to refugee assistance, and a dramatic increase in funding for border agents, immigration detention, deportation, and the construction of a wall on the Southern border.

Bipartisan Legislation an Important Step to Fight Antisemitism in Europe

May 27, 2017 plummerc Human Rights First, Social & Civil Issues

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First praised the House of Representatives, and in particular the Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Anti-Semitism, for unanimously passing the Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 on Thursday. The bill is a significant bipartisan effort to address the serious and dangerous problem of antisemitism in Europe.

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling is a Victory for American Ideals

May 26, 2017 margolisme Human Rights First, Social & Civil Issues

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today praised the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s ruling that upholds an injunction blocking President Trump’s executive order banning travelers from six majority-Muslim countries.