Human Rights First

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Our mission:

Human Rights First is the new name of the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights.

Since 1978, we have worked in the U.S. and abroad to create a secure and humane world by advancing justice, human dignity and respect for the rule of law.

We support human rights activists who fight for basic freedoms and peaceful change at the local level; protect refugees in flight from persecution and repression; help build a strong international system of justice and accountability; and make sure human rights laws and principles are enforced in the U.S. and abroad.

Current Advocacy Campaigns from Human Rights First

	Tell President Obama to raise human rights issues with Russian President Medvedev!  June 30, 2009			Drop Charges against Russian Art Curators  June 03, 2009
	Tell President Obama to Stand Up for Human Rights in Colombia  June 23, 2009			Tell President Obama to end military commissions   May 27, 2009
	End Government Harassment of Pakistani Champion of Women's Rights  June 19, 2009			Stop Attacks on Colombian Human Rights Defenders  May 12, 2009
	Write Your Senator to Support Hate Crimes Prevention Act  June 16, 2009			Put in prisons for seeking protection in the U.S.  May 08, 2009
	Release Ill Cuban Activist from Isolation Cell  June 08, 2009			The torture testimony that Cheney is trying to drown out  April 28, 2009

Recent Messages from Human Rights First

Law and Security Digest - Issue #249 - July 02, 2009   July 02, 2009	Asylum News - #78 - June 2009   June 29, 2009
Rights Wire - June 2009   July 02, 2009	Law and Security Digest - Issue #248 - June 26, 2009   June 26, 2009
Hate, Russian-style   July 01, 2009	On Torture Victims Day, call for action!   June 26, 2009