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13 Hazara Killed by Taliban Fighters in Afghanistan’s Daykundi Province According to New Investigation
Taliban forces unlawfully killed 13 ethnic Hazaras, including a 17-year-old girl, in Afghanistan’s Daykundi province after members of the security…
October 4, 2021
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#WelcomeWithDignity: Court Ruling Will Endanger Families Seeking Safety; Biden Must End Title 42
Yesterday the D.C. Circuit Court granted the government’s request for stay in Huisha-Huisha v. Mayorkas, allowing the Biden administration to…
October 1, 2021
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Congress’ Passage of Continuing Resolution Is a Critical First Step in Supporting Afghan Refugees
Today, Congress passed a continuing resolution that includes funding to support Afghans arriving to the United States and ensures that…
September 30, 2021
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U.S. Backsliding on Global Gains in Abortion Rights Â
The past few months have underscored that American’s rights to abortion remain under attack. Earlier this month, S.B. 8 went…
September 28, 2021
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Biden Administration Must Hold CBP Officers Accountable and Restore Access to Asylum for All Haitian Migrants
In response to the mass deportation of Haitian migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and horrific reports of Customs and Border…
September 24, 2021
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Angelina Jolie and Amnesty International remind the world of its commitment to children’s rights with a book some adults won’t want children to read
Angelina Jolie and Amnesty International have joined forces to create a resource for children and young people to learn about…
September 23, 2021
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States Must Take Immediate Action and Deliver Surplus COVID-19 Vaccines Now, Not Next Year
In response to today’s Global Covid-19 Summit: Ending the Pandemic and Building Back Better, where US President Biden and EU…
September 22, 2021
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#WelcomeWithDignity Expresses Steadfast Solidarity with Haitians
Today, the #WelcomeWithDignity campaign expressed its disgust with Customs and Border Protection’s treatment of Haitian people seeking asylum at Del…
September 21, 2021
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Taliban Wasting No Time in Stamping Out Human Rights in Afghanistan Says New Briefing Â
The Taliban are steadily dismantling the human rights gains of the last twenty years, said Amnesty International, the International Federation…
September 20, 2021
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The White House Can and Should Do More to Welcome Refugees
Responding to President Biden’s reported proposed presidential determination to admit up to 125,000 refugees this fiscal year amid the horrific…
September 20, 2021
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Fair Trial Violations in Rusesabagina Trial Verdict Must Be Effectively Remedied in Rwanda
Commenting after Paul Rusesabagina, a Rwandan opposition leader, was found guilty of terrorism and sentenced to 25 years in jail…
September 20, 2021
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Failings in Investigations of Feminicides in the State of Mexico Violate Women’s Rights to Life, Physical Safety and Access to Justice
Investigations by the State of Mexico Attorney General’s Office into feminicides preceded by disappearances are seriously flawed due to the…
September 20, 2021