Human Rights Defenders We provide a lifeline for international human rights activists whose lives are at risk and we advocate on their behalf with U.S. policymakers, the public, and their governments. Through this work, we fight persecution and injustice and promote positive, lasting change from within societies in transformation. We safeguard the rights of refugees through direct legal services and advocacy by helping asylum seekers find safety in the United States and by advocating progressive reform of asylum policies and a comprehensive response to the Iraqi refugee crisis. We advocate fair legal policies that effectively respond to national security concerns and we oppose U.S. counterterrorism measures amounting to torture or unlawful detention. We work with retired military leaders, intelligence experts, and prosecutors to bring facts and a dose of reality to the debates surrounding torture, Guant namo, detention, and other national security challenges. New York Office, Human Rights First 100 Maryland Maryland Avenue NE, DC 20002 Washington Suite 500 Human Rights First is a nonpartisan, 501 (c) (3), international human rights organization based in New York and Washington D.C.
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