April 14, 2021 Human Rights First Calls on Biden Administration to Center Human Rights in Withdrawal of Troops from Afghanistan Related Campaigns & Topics NEW YORK – Today, President Biden announced that the United States would withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan, completing the military exit by the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. While Human Rights First has repeatedlycalled for a repeal of the 2001 and 2002 Authorizations of Use of Military Force (AUMF), American withdrawal from Afghanistan poses significant risks to the human rights of Afghan civilians and allies. The Biden administration must prioritize the protection of Afghans’ human rights amid the withdrawal and afterward, including rapidly meeting its obligations to Afghan allies in need of U.S. refugee protection.