“Torture is a vicious attempt at breaking a person’s will. On this International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, I urge all States to end impunity for perpetrators and eradicate these reprehensible acts that defy our common humanity. ” — UN Secretary-General António Guterres What is Torture? Currently in our own …
Human Rights Initiative Statement on Draft of Safe Third Country Agreement with Guatemala
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2019 Contact: Kali Cohn, 214-273-4338 DALLAS– On June 13, 2019, Voice of America obtained draft White House agreement between the United States and Guatemala, which would create “Safe Third Country” protocol between the two countries. Should the agreement go into effect, the …
Human Rights Initiative Statement on DOJ Rule Rejecting Asylum Seekers Who Have Traveled Through a Third Country
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2019 Contact: Kali Cohn, Advocacy Director HRI, 214-273-4338. DALLAS – On May 30, 2019, news broke that the U.S. Department of Justice is considering an interim final rule that would bar anyone who travels through a third country from seeking asylum in the United …
