On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention gathered in Philadelphia and signed a document that continues to define the shape of our democracy, the Constitution.  With its ...

Human Rights First today welcomed news from Bahrain that hundreds more prisoners are to be freed, and urged the Manama government to continue the momentum on releasing political prisoners. “We have ...

The Biden administration should take urgent steps to ensure prompt and non-discriminatory access to U.S. ports of entry for people seeking asylum. The administration described its May 2023 and June ...

Immigration lawyers in Britain told Human Rights First they need better protection from the United Kingdom government after they were targeted by far-right groups during widespread rioting in July and ...

Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT / 10:00 am to 11:00 am PDT Join Human Rights First on Wednesday, September 25th at 1pm ET, for a discussion surrounding the 3-year anniversary of the U.S. evacuation from ...

According to activists, Ukrainian men are being pulled away from lifesaving humanitarian work and drafted into the military under new conscription laws. Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) based in Kharkiv ...

Ensuring Safety and Support for Human Rights Defenders of Asylum Seekers, Refugees, and Other Migrants Targeted by Illegal Pushback Policies, Extremist Attacks, and Harassment by Government Officials ...

Human Rights First welcomes today’s announcement by the British government that it will finally organize a full independent ...

Three years ago, in late August 2021, the last US military airplanes departed Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. As these overly crowded flights took off, none of the passengers on board ...

New York — Today, Human Rights First released a report detailing threats to immigration lawyers in Britain by right-wing extremists during widespread rioting in July and August. Easy Targets: ...