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The United States has named two Sri Lanka Navy officers among 12 government officials from countries like involved in human rights abuses in Uganda, China, Belarus and anti-drug officers in Bangladesh.

We are determined to put human rights at the center of our foreign policy, and we reaffirm this commitment by using appropriate tools and authorities

The United States yesterday imposed human rights-related sanctions on Rapid Action Battalion and seven current and former top officials of the agency, including Benazir Ahmed, now inspector general of police. 

While The Open Technology Fund presents itself as independent internet freedom activists, their funding, staff and history suggest otherwise.

A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation on Monday aimed at increasing funding to support democratic governments globally, according to draft text shared exclusively with The Hill.

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On November 10, 2021, the US Departments of State, Treasury, and Commerce issued a joint advisory (the “Advisory”) cautioning US companies operating…

Each dollar spent by the federal government must first be taken from an American who earned it. The U.S. Constitution, in recognition of this powerful and unavoidable truth, limits federal spending to what is required to fulfill only the federal powers and duties specifically enumerated therein. The congressional budget process envisioned a transparent and open process whereby all Americans could understand how their elected representatives propose to spend their money.

View PDF Version of Article In recent years, the U.S. Government (“USG”) has taken numerous actions to target forced labor and other human rights violations, with a significant increase...

Upcoming Hearings/Markups - October 26 - House Education and Labor Committee, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections and the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and...