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2010 Human Rights First Events
Our Human Rights Award Dinner
 Honorees Sandra Carvalho and Gabriel Gonzalez with HRF CEO and President Elisa Massimino at the 2009 Human Rights Award Dinner. See more photos from the event» |
2010 Human Rights Award Dinner Reservations and Information |
Freedom and dignity are not privileges; they are the birthright of every person. Justice and fairness are not ideals; they are the linchpins of a civilized society.
Unfortunately, those rights are not given to us freely. Unfortunately, they must be won by men and women of courage. Every day, all over the world, thousands of individuals – some of them famous, many more anonymous – exhibit extraordinary courage in the pursuit of our common birthright.
Every year, Human Rights First presents its annual Human Rights Award to honor the work of these extraordinary individuals.
Renewing U.S. Commitment to Refugee Protection: The 30th Anniversary of the Refugee Act
Washington, D.C. – March 16, 2010
Policymakers and experts in refugee and asylum law on March 16, 2010 met for a full-day symposium at Georgetown University Law School in Washington, D.C. The symposium, Renewing U.S. Commitment to Refugee Protection: The 30th Anniversary of the Refugee Act, highlighted the United States' achievements since the passage of the Refugee Act of 1980, honored the contributions refugees and their children have made to the diverse fabric of American society, and evaluated the ways in which policymakers can work together to overcome current challenges in the U.S. refugee resettlement and asylum systems.
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2010 Human Rights Summit: Affirming Fundamental Freedoms
Washington, D.C. February 17, 18 and 19, 2010The 2010 Human Rights Summit: Affirming Fundamental Freedoms brought together many of the new generation of dissidents and human rights advocates with U.S. policy makers, officials from other democratic governments, and influential figures from the world of media, think tanks, universities, NGOs, and human rights and freedom of expression activists. The summit produced an action plan for the Obama Administration, other governments and multilateral institutions in defense of democratic values and fundamental human rights. It will also gaive government officials the opportunity to hear from activists currently engaged in frontline struggles for freedom and democracy. For more info see http://www.humanrightssummit.org/about_us.
Read about the Plan of Action sent to President Obama.