Standing with Doctors, Nurses, and Health Care Workers on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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We Document.

We Document.

We use the power of science and forensic medicine to establish a fact-based record of human rights abuses.

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We Empower.

We enable front line human rights defenders to expose violations and hold perpetrators accountable.

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We use our authoritative voice to protect human rights and end impunity for perpetrators.

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About Us

We investigate and document human rights violations, give voice to survivors and witnesses,…

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A Science-driven Approach to the COVID-19 Pandemic

These are uncertain times. As the world faces the COVID-19 pandemic, we…

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COVID-19 | Events, Webinars, and Expert Discussions

Events, Webinars, and Expert Discussions

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, PHR is using its global digital platforms…

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Justice for Genocide Does Not Stop for COVID-19

Sponsoring hate radio and purchasing large quantities of hand-wielded weapons can result in an arrest on charges of genocide, even more than 25 years…
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100 Days Since the First COVID-19 Death in the United States: An Open Letter to President Trump

Today marks 100 days since the first documented death related to COVID-19 in the United States.[i] Since then, the United States has reported roughly…
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Whistleblower Exposes Dangers of a Politicized Pandemic Response

“Science – not politics or cronyism – must lead the way to combat this deadly virus.” That was Dr. Rick Bright’s guiding principle in…
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For Asylum Seekers and Their Health Advocates, Adjusting to a New Normal in the Time of COVID-19

After surviving sexual abuse and female genital cutting as a young woman in her home country of Guinea, Assiatou[1] fled for her life. When…

Global Standards for Rights-Based State Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has elicited a range of responses from states around the globe. Some countries have taken proactive measures to ensure widespread testing, access…
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Forced to Choose between Health and a Path to U.S. Citizenship: the Deadly Gamble of the Public Charge Rule

“Have you EVER received, or are currently certified to receive in the future any of the following benefits?” United States Citizenship and Immigration Services…
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COVID-19 Cannot Cover Up the Syrian Government’s Chemical Weapons Outrages

COVID -19 has kept many other outrages out of sight – and, for some governments, probably the hope that those outrages might be forgotten…
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In Iraq, Those Infected with Coronavirus Face Shame and Stigmatization

Like many others in the world, Iraqis are facing unprecedented quarantine measures to control the spread of the coronavirus. In a country still recovering…
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There is No Public Health Rationale for a Categorical Ban on Asylum Seekers

Originally published in Just Security on April 17, 2020 On March 20, the Trump administration closed United States land borders to all but essential travel through…
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Voices from the COVID-19 Pandemic: “Within 20 Days of the First COVID-19 Case, our Health System will Collapse.”

An orthopedic surgeon by specialty, Dr. Munther al-Khalil is head of the Health Directorate of the northwest Syrian governorate of Idlib, which has been…
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Health Care Workers Face Anti-Science Abuse. This Has to Stop.

Doctors, nurses, and other health workers are the acknowledged heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic. So why do so many online commentators apparently want Dr. Anthony Fauci dead?…
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The Danger of Silencing Health Workers in a Pandemic

There is a dangerous new hazard facing health workers who speak out about the health risks posed by inadequate resources necessary to safely treat…