Uzra Zeya
Uzra Zeya is the former Undersecretary for Civilian Security, Human Rights, and Labour at the U.S. State Department. She has been an advocate for human rights and has emphasized the importance of accountability in U.S. partnerships with foreign governments. During her tenure, she expressed concern over human rights abuses in Kenya and engaged with civil society representatives to highlight the importance of upholding democratic values and addressing police brutality.
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Uzra Zeya called for moral courage from leaders in response to the immigration halt.
Lawmakers decry Trump’s immigration halt for 19 countries: ‘scapegoating entire nationalities’ | US immigration
United Kingdom· 2025-12-04
Uzra Zeya, a former senior official at the State Department, now leads the charity organization Human Rights First.
SUA avertizează: Țările care susțin politicile de diversitate sau dreptul la avort pot fi acuzate de încălcări ale drepturilor omului
Romania· 2025-11-21
Uzra Zeya, a former senior state department official, criticized the Trump administration for weaponizing international human rights.
US says countries with DEI policies as infringing human rightsUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-21
Uzra Zeya is the president of Human Rights First and highlighted Cristosal's work in the face of constant danger.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
El Salvador· 2025-10-17
Uzra Zeya, a former senior state department official who now runs the charity Human Rights First, accused the Trump administration of 'gutting' decades of highly respected work on human rights protections.
Trump administration rewrites and scales back annual human rights reportUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-12
Uzra Zeya expressed concern over police brutality against peaceful protesters in Kenya.
Dutch King challenges Ruto on respect for human rights
Kenya· 2025-03-18
