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Human Rights First believes that building respect for human rights and the rule of law will help ensure the dignity to which every individual is entitled and will stem tyranny, extremism, intolerance, and violence.

Human Rights First protects people at risk: refugees who flee persecution, victims of crimes against humanity or other mass human rights violations, victims of discrimination, those whose rights are eroded in the name of national security, and human rights advocates who are targeted for defending the rights of others. These groups are often the first victims of societal instability and breakdown; their treatment is a harbinger of wider-scale repression. Human Rights First works to prevent violations against these groups and to seek justice and accountability for violations against them.

Human Rights First is practical and effective. We advocate for change at the highest levels of national and international policymaking. We seek justice through the courts. We raise awareness and understanding through the media. We build coalitions among those with divergent views. And we mobilize people to act.

Human Rights First is a non-profit, nonpartisan international human rights organization based in New York and Washington D.C. To maintain our independence, we accept no government funding.

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Human Rights First Executive Director and CEO Elisa Massimino speaks about the election of Barack Obama and what it means for restoring our nation's commitment to human rights and the rule of law.

United States

Elections, Terrorism, Torture/ill treatment

HRFNYC

Nov 5 08

Witnessed: 205 times

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Celebrating 30 years of Human Rights

Human Rights First celebrates 30 years of protecting national and international human rights

United States

Discrimination

HRFNYC

Oct 23 08

Witnessed: 176 times

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Somali Human Rights Leader Hawa Aden Mohamed

Somali human rights leader Hawa Aden Mohamed receives the 2008 Roger Baldwin Award from Human Rights First.

Somalia

Violence against women

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Jul 21 08

Witnessed: 608 times

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Investing in Tragedy: China's Money, Arms, and Politics in Sudan

Investing in Tragedy makes the case that through its money, arms and politics, China has helped to sustain the violence in the war torn region of Darfur, Sudan....