Human Rights First

Human Rights First is an independent advocacy and action organization that presses the United States to live up to its ideals by promoting human rights worldwide. Founded in 1978 (formerly the Lawyers Committee for International Human Rights), Human Rights First advocates for policies to protect refugees, hold oppressive regimes accountable, and curb injustices like torture and hate crimes::. It leverages legal expertise to press for sanctions on human rights abusers, strengthen international justice mechanisms, and support frontline activists and asylum seekers.