Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an annual global campaign that ends on December ...

By Jake Silverman, first-year law student at UCLA School of Law This guest post does not necessarily reflect the views or expertise of Human Rights First. It is part of a partnership between UCLA Law ...

Human Rights First condemns the Trump administration’s directive ordering a sweeping review of more than 230,000 refugees admitted under the Biden administration — a move that halts green-card ...

Discover the impact of our work this year through the 2025 Human Rights First Snapshot—a concise overview of the progress, ...

Human Rights First roundly condemns Governor Abbott’s recent designation of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) ...

Since taking office on January 20, 2025, the Trump administration has pursued an unprecedented mass deportation agenda. U.S.

As prepared for delivery at Bridging the Hong Kong Sanctions Gap: US Leadership vs UK Hesitation on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at the UK House of Commons Good afternoon, and thank you to the ...

Human Rights First is deeply alarmed by the U.S. government’s deportation of 50 Ukrainians earlier this week via Poland and reiterates warnings that conditions in Ukraine are not safe for returns. Our ...

A new report from ICE Flight Monitor, housed at Human Rights First, reveals that the Trump administration’s deportation campaign continues to ramp up in both scale and cruelty. In October 2025 alone, ...

On the occasion of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s (MBS) November 18-19 visit to Washington, Human Rights First deplores the White House decision to offer red carpet treatment to a leader ...

As prepared for delivery at the Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Diplomacy “Deterrence: action to tackle the scourge of hostage taking” on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 ...