Category: Human Rights First

Tuesday, April 4, 2017 – 3:24pm

Trump’s Failure to Raise Human Rights with Sisi Harms U.S. Interests

As expected, President Trump offered no public criticism of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s human rights record during their meeting at the White

Tuesday, March 7, 2017 – 11:56am

Fighting Antisemitism at Home and Abroad

Last week the Bipartisan Congressional Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism called on President Trump to develop a comprehensive response to antisemitic hate crime. The appeal came in

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today expressed concern over reports that no senior State Department official, including Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, will participate in a public launch of this year’s Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2016.

New York City—Human Rights First announced today that former Obama Administration senior official Rob Berschinski has joined the organization as its new Senior Vice President for Policy. Berschinski is a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor with extensive experience in national security and foreign policy. He will lead the organization’s efforts to advance a U.S.

Thursday, February 23, 2017 – 12:47pm

Interfaith Solidarity for Today’s Activists

Over the past few weeks, the United States, and indeed the world, have been on edge as President Trump issued rapid-fire executive orders

New York City—Human Rights First today welcomed U.S.