NDAA Authorizes Grants to Fund Global Anti-Slavery Programs
Human Rights First applauded the inclusion of Section 1298 in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2017 (S.2943), which authorizes $250 million over[…]
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Human Rights Groups Release Statement of Eligibility Requirements for Top Administration Officials
Washington, D.C.—As President-elect Trump continues to announce his selections for top positions in the new administration, 21 of the nation’s largest human rights and faith organizations today released a joint statement of principles regarding the eligibility of nominees for Senate-confirmed positions.
Cairo Cathedral Bombing Indicates Worsening Climate for Egypt’s Christian Minority
Human Rights First condemns the brutal terrorist attack on Christian worshipers in a chapel adjacent to Cairo’s main Coptic Christian[…]
Read morePresident Obama Preserves Senate Torture Report
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today applauded the Obama Administration’s decision to archive the Senate intelligence committee’s report on the CIA’s post-9/11 torture program. This move ensures that the report will be preserved and can be declassified in the future.
Russia Vetoes U.N. Security Council Resolution for Aleppo Ceasefire #Syria #Aleppo
Human Rights First expressed concern over the failure of the United Nations Security Council to pass a ceasefire resolution for Aleppo,[…]
Read moreTruckers Joining the Fight against Modern Slavery #Trafficking #Truckers
One challenge to dismantling trafficking networks is that most people don’t recognize a trafficking victim when they see one. That’s[…]
Read moreNDAA Provision Extends the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, More Visas Needed #NDAA #SIV
Human Rights First welcomed provisions in the final version of the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that[…]
Read moreBannon Appointment Undermines U.S. Global Leadership on Human Rights #Intolerance
Human Rights First expressed grave concern about the announcement by President-elect Donald Trump that Steve Bannon will serve as Mr.[…]
Read moreIn Wake of All-Time High Detention Rates, Human Rights First Urges Administration to Abandon Family Detention #Refugees
In response to reports that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expects the number of individuals held in immigration detention[…]
Read moreHuman Rights First and IRAP Release White Paper Outlining Private Refugee Sponsorship Program #Refugees
Human Rights First and the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) at the Urban Justice Center and Human Rights First published a white[…]
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