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As the wildfire of hate speech spreads, fighting it must be a job for everybody | António Guterres

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By António Guterres

Addressing hate speech does not mean limiting freedom of speech. To prevent it from escalating, we need to treat it as we treat every malicious act

Around the world, hate is on the march.

A menacing wave of intolerance and hate-based violence is targeting worshippers of many faiths across the globe. Sadly – and disturbingly – such vicious incidents are becoming all too familiar.

Related: From Christchurch to Colombo, Islamists and the far right are playing a deadly duet | Scott Atran

To those who insist on using fear to divide communities, we must say: diversity is a richness, never a …read more

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Want to help refugees and migrants the administration is treating cruelly? Here’s what you can ask Congress to do immediately.

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By DuffyC

Tuesday, June 25, 2019 – 4:53pm

Want to help refugees and migrants the administration is treating cruelly? Here’s what you can ask Congress to do immediately.

There are excellent lists published over the past few days detailing what people can do to help end the horrific treatment of refugee and migrant children in government custody, particularly Customs and Bo

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Original content available at: Human Rights First

Statement on Departure of CBP Commissioner Sanders

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By DuffyC

New York City—In response to reports that Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner John Sanders will step down, Human Rights First’s Jennifer Quigley released the following statement:

Trump Administration officials need to be held accountable for the disgraceful response to the situation at the border and we can only hope that, in the wake of Sanders’s departure, others responsible face the consequences of their actions. But this is only the tip of the iceberg. We need a full accounting of how children came to be caged in filthy and unsafe conditions.

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Original content available at: Human Rights First

UK halts sale of teargas to Hong Kong amid police brutality claims

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By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Jeremy Hunt calls for investigation into ‘violent scenes’ during protests

The UK is suspending future sales of teargas and other crowd control equipment to Hong Kong until an independent investigation is held into allegations of police brutality during mass protests earlier this month.

The foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, who is campaigning to be the next prime minister, said no new export licences would be approved until concerns about human rights abuses were “thoroughly addressed”. His statement appeared to leave existing export licences untouched, including open licences not due to expire until 2020.

Related: ‘We have no other choice’: …read more

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‘Climate apartheid’: UN expert says human rights may not survive

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By Damian Carrington Environment editor

Right to life is likely to be undermined alongside the rule of law, special rapporteur says

The world is increasingly at risk of “climate apartheid”, where the rich pay to escape heat and hunger caused by the escalating climate crisis while the rest of the world suffers, a report from a UN human rights expert has said.

Philip Alston, UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, said the impacts of global heating are likely to undermine not only basic rights to life, water, food, and housing for hundreds of millions of people, but also democracy and the rule of law.

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Statement on Abuse of Children at Southern Border

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By DuffyC

New York City—In response to the Trump Administration’s mistreatment of refugee children at the southern border, Human Rights First’s Eleanor Acer issued the following statement:

The Trump Administration has demonstrated that it cannot be trusted to act with basic decency. Congress’s priority needs to be holding immediate oversight hearings on child abuse at the border.

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Original content available at: Human Rights First

Australia accused of being too ‘quiet’ on UN human rights council over abusive nations

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By Helen Davidson

Human Rights Watch says ‘generic statements of concern’ not enough, and Australia must increase public pressure

As Australia approaches the halfway mark of its term on the United Nations human rights council, it must do more to stand up against abusive nations, Human Rights Watch says.

HRW has written to the foreign affairs minister, Marise Payne, urging her to push for a more active and creative presence on the council.

Related: US accuses China of using ‘concentration camps’ against Muslim minority

Related: Military urged to vet foreign forces trained in Australia amid human rights concerns

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Record refugee evictions at camps in France to halt Channel crossings

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By Mark Townsend Home Affairs Editor

Calais-based human rights observers report ‘relentless harassment’ of asylum seekers

British and French authorities have ramped up attempts to prevent refugees reaching the UK with camp evictions in north France running at several a day, new analysis reveals.

More than 800 clearances of migrant camps near the ports of Calais and Dunkirk have been recorded since last August, a zero tolerance strategy that campaigners say is designed to stop migrants attempting to cross the Channel by boat.

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Human Rights First Honors World Refugee Day

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By plummerc

New York City—In honor of World Refugee Day, Human Rights First’s Eleanor Acer released the following statement:

As we celebrate the bravery and resilience of refugees around the world, we call on the Trump Administration to end its campaign of demonizing and dehumanizing those who are forced to flee violence and persecution. Refugees are men, women, and children who want nothing more than to live in safety and freedom. Refugees are an essential part of our communities and our country.

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Original content available at: Human Rights First

Sanja Partalo Joins Human Rights First Board of Directors

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By plummerc

New York City—In honor of World Refugee Day Human Rights First today announced that Sanja Partalo, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Digital Development at marketing giant WPP, has joined its Board of Directors. Partalo, who came to the United States from Bosnia at the age of sixteen through a refugee resettlement program, brings a wealth of knowledge and an abundance of passion for Human Rights First’s core issues.

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Original content available at: Human Rights First

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