Human Rights First is currently building a campaign to Close Guantanamo Bay by the President's deadline of January 22, 2010.
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An army of political pundits is crying foul over the transfer of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab to the federal criminal court system.
Human Rights First The Obama administration must put a priority on finding countries that will accept Yemen detainees who are set for release.
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Following the White House announcement regarding the suspension of detainee transfers from Guantanamo to Yemen, Human Rights First issued this statement urging that closing the detention facility should remain a priority - and is key to ensuring U.S. ...
Human Rights First It looks like GITMO will take another year to close: http://ow.ly/P05P. Sign the petition at closeguantanamo.humanrightsfirst.org/
Human Rights First Happy Holidays from Human Rights First
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Human Rights First is a human rights advocacy group working on issues related to: refugees, civil liberties after September 11, the prosecution of war crimes, labor rights, and the promotion of democracy.
Five reasons to give $35 to Human Rights First this season – because you can help: 1. Close Guantanamo for good and see that detainees are given due process; 2. Demand policies that will help refugees and keep the U.S. safe; 3. Protect human rights defenders from threats and persecution; 4. ...
Human Rights First Asylum seekers who can prove a credible fear of their home countries will not be detained.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration said Wednesday it will stop detaining asylum seekers who have a credible fear of persecution in their home countries.
Human Rights First "This is nonsense." The American Correctional Association weighs in on GITMO transfer fears in the Miami Herald today
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The Obama administration's announcement that it will soon move detainees from the U.S. detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to the Thomson Correctional Center in Illinois has some saying ...
Human Rights First The U.S. is taking important steps towards promoting human rights worldwide. It must now stay true to those ideals.
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In the past week the Obama administration has taken steps to clarify and disseminate its policy with respect to the promotion of human rights and democracy. Following on the heels of an administration that liked to define the purpose of U.S. ...
Human Rights First Today, Elisa Massimino testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law. She called for human rights to be upheld around the world and not only when it's easy to do so.
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Human Rights First's President and CEO, Elisa Massimino, testifies today before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law.Read our press release, or her full statement below.IntroductionChairman ...
Human Rights First Will the GITMO-Thompson move a step forward for human rights? The devil is in the details.
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Human Rights First is a human rights advocacy group working on issues related to: refugees, civil liberties after September 11, the prosecution of war crimes, labor rights, and the promotion of democracy.
Human Rights First We want to flag this issue for everyone. Anti-gay bill in Uganda has U.S. roots.
www.advocate.com
This week Rachel Maddow has tackled the proposed antigay Ugandan bill that would call for the death of gays and lesbians in many scenarios if passed.In three segments titled "Uganda Be Kidding Me," she details the bill's hateful rhetoric and exposes three Americans credited with inspiring the bill.
Human Rights First Human Rights First reacts to Secretary Clinton’s speech at Georgetown, calling for the Administration to put words into action, specifying several urgent fronts
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Human Rights First is a human rights advocacy group working on issues related to: refugees, civil liberties after September 11, the prosecution of war crimes, labor rights, and the promotion of democracy.
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See Human Rights First's new video on Guantanamo and then sign the petition here: http://closeguantanamo.humanrightsfirst.
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(http://closeguantanamo.humanrightsfirst.org/) National security experts, prosecutors, and correctional officials agree that we can fight terrorism without violating our values. Our security depends on it. ...
Human Rights First Today is International Human Rights Day - participate by donating your newsfeed to the cause. Post this: It's International Human Rights Day. Lend your voice to put Human Rights First. Sign this petition to close GITMO:
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Human Rights First is a human rights advocacy group working on issues related to: refugees, civil liberties after September 11, the prosecution of war crimes, labor rights, and the promotion of democracy.
Human Rights First Keep human rights activist, Principe Gabriel Gonzalez Arango, out of prison and free to continue his positive efforts.
Test Case for Inter-American Human Rights Commission to End Widespread Criminalization of Activism i
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A test case filed yesterday with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) could mark a turning point in efforts to end the criminalization of Colombian human rights defenders, according to Human Rights First, an international human rights organization.
