HRI recently won the cases of a 23-year-old Salvadoran woman and her 4-year-old daughter who sought asylum from severe domestic violence. Carolina began living with her partner when she was […]
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The Situation of Urban Refugees in Bangkok
We are thankful to have many great interns that come through our doors at Human Rights Initiative. Many of them are inspired by their work here and go on to […]
Read MoreGuest Blogger: Bentley BrownIn the Absence of Cinema
We waited out the midday heat in the shade of a hajlij tree as we always did, and Abakar Chene proposed that we start making films. I was 16 at the […]
Read MoreGuest Blogger: Justin Banta
There’s a kind of ethical trap in writing on human rights and forced migration. On the one hand, one feels compelled to define events in the starkest terms, identifying the […]
Read MoreGuest Blogger: Leah Boyd
Human Trafficking Prevention Month In 2011, I was in South Asia working with a well-respected human rights organization fighting sex trafficking. I spent the year behind the scenes – researching […]
Read MoreGuest Blogger: Scott Rempell
Soft Discretion in the Asylum Process Asylum is technically discretionary. Even if an applicant can establish that he or she meets the legal definition of a refugee, an immigration judge […]
Read MoreGuest Blogger: Justin Banta
Below is our first guest blog post, written by individuals who support all types of human rights. If you’re interested in being a guest blogger, please contact Jeanette Khan. Wishing […]
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