Human Rights First

Human Rights First is a U.S.-based non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 1978. It works to ensure that the U.S. is a global leader on human rights and the rule of law. It focuses on a wide range of issues, including protecting refugees, combating extremism, and holding human rights abusers accountable, often providing legal assistance and advocating for policy change.

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A homeless person across from a federal courthouse on Constitution Avenue in downtown Washington

Human Rights

Racism flagged in U.N. reviews of the United States' human rights record

7 min read

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Dozens of nations repeatedly urged the U.S. to eradicate systemic racism and police brutality, but not much changed.

National Guard troops provide security along the U.S.-Mexico border

Refugees & Migrants

U.N. says Trump violates children's rights along U.S.-Mexico border

5 min read

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The U.N. human rights office said the 'zero tolerance' policy violates children's rights by breaking up families from Mexico.