Human Rights First (formerly known as the Lawyers Committee for International Human Rights[1]) is a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3),[2] international human rights organization based in New York City and Washington, D.C.[3] In 2004, Human Rights First started its "End Torture Now" campaign.[4] The organization also runs the Fighting Discrimination program which focuses on hate crimes.[citation needed]
Formation | 1978 |
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Headquarters | New York, New York |
President/CEO | Michael Breen |
Former President | Michael Posner |
Website | humanrightsfirst |
Human Rights First is governed by a board of directors composed of 92 members, including a 30-person Board of Advocates and a 13-person Emeritus Board.[5]
Members of the board include: