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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.
HRFNYC's recent content
U.S. Detention of Asylum Seekers: Seeking Protection, Finding Prison
After fleeing persecution in their own country, asylum seekers often wait for months in jail-like facilities with miserable conditions....
Regions: United States
Issues: Detention, Justice, Prisons
Why Cheney Is Wrong - The Case to Close Gitmo
The Executive Order on Guantanamo immediately suspends all military commission proceedings and orders the closure of the Guantanamo detention facility within one year....
Regions: Cuba, United States
Issues: Arbitrary arrest, Detention, Prisons
Today we have more hope...
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.
Regions: United States
Issues: Elections, Terrorism, Torture
Celebrating 30 years of Human Rights
Human Rights First celebrates 30 years of protecting national and international human rights
Regions: United States
Issues: Discrimination
Somali Human Rights Leader Hawa Aden Mohamed
Somali human rights leader Hawa Aden Mohamed receives the 2008 Roger Baldwin Award from Human Rights First.
Regions: Somalia
Issues: Violence against women
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....
Regions: China, Sudan
Issues: Armed conflict
Helen Thomas Questions Bush Admin on Use of Torture
Veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas asks the White House to reconcile contradictory statements on the approval of and use of torture.
Regions: Global
Issues: War crimes
Unfair Trials for Afghans Released from Guantanamo, Bagram
The United States government contributes to violations of fair trial standards in Afghanistan by failing to provide sufficient evidence in the prosecution of former Bagram and Guantánamo detainees no...
Regions: Afghanistan
Issues: Détention, Torture/mauvais traitements
Pakistan in Crisis – HRF Executive Director Comments on Recent Trip to Pakistan
HRF Executive Director Maureen Byrnes traveled to Pakistan from December 9 to December 14....
Regions: Pakistan
Issues: Elections, Indépendance du pouvoir judiciaire, Liberté d’opinion et d’expression
Retired Military Leaders Speak Out Against Torture
These retired officers are speaking out to brin... (more) Added: January 04, 2008 ...