Category: Human Rights First

Human Rights First has released a report detailing high rates of immigration detention of asylum seekers in New Jersey, which finds that asylum seekers[…]

On Sunday, November 13th Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced a resettlement agreement with the United States for some of the[…]

In both Europe and the United States, hate crimes are rising along with the public expressions of hatred fanned by[…]

Human Rights First urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to swiftly implement the recommendations put forth by the DHS[…]

Today we are living through one of the greatest humanitarian crises of our time. Over 65 million people are displaced[…]

In this four-part blog series, Human Rights First is examining the crimes and trial of the National Socialist Underground (NSU),[…]

38- or 39-year old Guantanamo detainee Moath Hamza Ahmed al Alwi appeared before the Periodic Review Board (PRB) for the second time since his[…]

Ambassador Susan Rice, White House National Security Advisor, recently spoke on LGBT human rights at an event co-hosted by Human[…]

The Guantanamo Periodic Review Board (PRB) convened on November 8th for the full review of Yassim Qasim Mohammed Ismail Qasim. Guantanamo detainees who are[…]

Religious freedom is essential to a functioning, harmonious society. In Tajikistan, Islam has been integral to its culture and politics[…]