Human Rights Summit Seeks Greater US Leadership

Leading human rights advocates gathered in Washington on the eve of Human Rights Day on Thursday to address the role of the United States as a force for progress in its ability to expose and undermine human rights abuses at home and abroad. This year's "Human Rights First" summit centered on the global refugee crisis, the spread of violent extremism, and the rise of authoritarianism — challenges which the organization believes the U.S. must play an essential...

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