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Washington, D.C.—In response to the announcement that the United States has designated Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and head of the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs Ayub Kataev for sanctions under the Magnitsky Act, Human Rights First’s Shawn Gaylord issued the following statement:
HRC urged Members of Congress to vote “no” on H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of…
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Read moreWashington, D.C.—Human Rights First today said that Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ announcement on the immigration court system threaten due process and fairness in the asylum system.
America’s Preeminent Civil Rights Leaders Join Forces with Nation’s Mayors to Address Economic Inequities & Civil Rights Disparities
By Mary Beth Maxwell, Senior Vice President for Programs, Research and Training, HRC Foundation
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Read moreMonday, November 6, 2017 – 2:08pmThe Jane Doe Case and the Denial of Health Care to Detained Immigrants Eleni BakstOn October 24, 2017, the U.S.
Read moreWhile people are paying attention to North Korea’s nuclear program, most don’t know that it is funded using forced labor.
Earlier this month, Houston’s Mayor signed an executive order to implement a zero tolerance policy for human trafficking in city service contracts and purchasing