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May 19, 2021 Related Campaigns & Topics WASHINGTON -- Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation to create a bipartisan, independent, 9/11-style commission to examine the events surrounding the Capitol insurrection on January 6th. While we are encouraged that the commission is solely focused on the events leading up to and on January 6th and does not examine activities unrelated to the insurrection and protected by the First Amendment, we are disappointed by the lack of mechanisms for accountability in the legislation. “On January ...

May 05, 2021 Human Rights First to Present Philippines Organization Karapatan with William D. Zabel Human Rights Award NEW YORK — Human Rights First today announced that it will present Karapatan Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights with its annual William D. Zabel Human Rights Award in recognition of its commitment to human rights in the Philippines. The award has been presented annually for more than three decades and acknowledges the work of courageous activists on the frontlines of the struggle for freedom and human rights. K...

New report from Limerick researchers finds victims of human trafficking are 'hidden in plain sight' Reporter: news@limerickleader.ie A new report from researchers at Mary Immaculate College has examined the true scale of human trafficking on the island of Ireland has been published ');  '); A NEW report from researchers at Mary Immaculate College has examined the true scale of human trafficking on the island of Ireland, illustrating that there are substantially more victims of human trafficking in Ireland than are officially recorded with the authorities. Data collated for the Huma...

April 30, 2021 Human Rights First Calls on Biden Administration to Center Justice and Accountability in Next 100 Days NEW YORK -- Today marks one hundred days of President Biden’s administration. While the Biden presidency has brought some needed progress, the administration has considerable work ahead to re-establish justice as the guiding force for American leadership around the globe. At the 100-day milestone, Human Rights First calls on the Biden administration to take swift and decisive action to center human rights, dignity, and humanity...

Crews work to remove toxic algae from Pahokee Marina Cleanup expected to last into next week The clean-up of the blue-green algae at the Pahokee Marina continued Thursday with crews wearing hazmat suits. and last updated 2021-04-29 17:50:36-04 PAHOKEE, Fla. — The clean-up of the blue-green algae at the Pahokee Marina continued Thursday with crews wearing hazmat suits. Health alert signs were posted near the marina warning people to stay away from the water. "The important thing is we get the algae away from here," said Drew Bartlett, executive director of the South Florida Water Manageme...