March 05, 2021 Related Campaigns & Topics NEW YORK -- Human Rights First welcomed President Biden’s decision to repeal the 2001 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF), and urged the president and Congress to act swiftly to bring a permanent end to the United States’ “forever wars.” President Biden’s decision follows nearly two decades of advocacy led by Human Rights First and our allies to end endless wars. We have repeatedlycalled for the end of all operations on the 2001 and 2002 AUMFs, and longadvocated for a rights-respecting national security policy that ends America’s “forever wars.” “These AUMFs have served as blank checks for nearly two decades of counterproductive conflict,” said