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'''Human Rights Watch''' is a nonprofit | '''Human Rights Watch''' is a nonprofit [[nongovernmental organization]]v dedicated to protecting [[human rights]] around the world. HRW produces reports on human rights violations as a means of focusing media and government attention on the issue. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Human Rights Watch came from the group Helsinki Watch which publicly named governments (specifically the Soviet Union) and specific people within them who violated the Helsinki Accords and other human rights. In | Human Rights Watch came from the group Helsinki Watch which publicly named governments (specifically the Soviet Union) and specific people within them who violated the Helsinki Accords and other human rights. In the 1980’s other watch groups were formed, Americas watch Asia watch and Africa watch. All of these combined to create Human Rights watch in 1988. | ||
==Current objectives and activities== | ==Current objectives and activities== | ||
Human Rights Watch will investigate a suspected human rights violation locally and produce a report called the World Report. The report highlights the current human rights situation around the world. They are known for publicly shaming governments by exposing the situation to the media and pushing the issue to the eyes of the world media. Media exposer is their main tool for eliminating human right violations. Their goal is to expose and end violations. Human Rights Watch has also taken on the issue of health concerns such as [[AIDS]]/[[HIV]]. | Human Rights Watch will investigate a suspected human rights violation locally and produce a report called the World Report. The report highlights the current human rights situation around the world. They are known for publicly shaming governments by exposing the situation to the media and pushing the issue to the eyes of the world media. Media exposer is their main tool for eliminating human right violations. Their goal is to expose and end violations. Human Rights Watch has also taken on the issue of health concerns such as [[AIDS]]/[[HIV]]. | ||
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==Organizational structure== | ==Organizational structure== | ||
The executive director of Human Rights Watch is [[Kenneth Roth]] since 1993. Before working for HRW he was a federal prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. | The executive director of Human Rights Watch is [[Kenneth Roth]] since 1993. Before working for HRW he was a federal prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. | ||
Human rights watch consist of different watches for each region, Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. They all have local researchers that generate reports. HRW employs over 275 people including layers, journalists, and academics.<ref>About HRW http://www.hrw.org/en/node/75136</ref> | Human rights watch consist of different watches for each region, Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. They all have local researchers that generate reports. HRW employs over 275 people including layers, journalists, and academics.<ref>About HRW http://www.hrw.org/en/node/75136</ref> | ||
==Achievements== | ==Achievements== | ||
HRW won the [[Nobel Peace | HRW won the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] 1997 for the collaboration in the campaign to stop the use of [[mine (land warfare)|landmines.]] They pushed for the removal of all landmines along with the trade and creation on landmines,<ref>International Campaign to Ban Landmines http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1997/icbl-history.html</ref> and were an important influence on the [[Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction]]. | ||
==Public perception and controversies== | ==Public perception and controversies== | ||
While HRW claims to have no political bias | While HRW claims to have no political bias, [[DiscoverTheNetworks]] criticized them as being a politically left organization that often criticizes the United States. Examples include: HRW wanted a legal response to the [[9-11 Attack]]s opposing a violent war. HRW supports the removal of border protection along the U.S Mexican border. They also support amnesty for illegal aliens. They are also accused of being too critical of [[State of Israel|Israel]] during their war with [[Hezbollah]].<ref>{{citation | ||
| title = Human Rights Watch (HRW) | |||
| url = http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/groupProfile.asp?grpid=6258 | |||
| publisher = [[DiscoverTheNetworks]]</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Website | http://www.hrw.org/ |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor New York , New York United States |
Human Rights Watch is a nonprofit nongovernmental organizationv dedicated to protecting human rights around the world. HRW produces reports on human rights violations as a means of focusing media and government attention on the issue.
History
Human Rights Watch came from the group Helsinki Watch which publicly named governments (specifically the Soviet Union) and specific people within them who violated the Helsinki Accords and other human rights. In the 1980’s other watch groups were formed, Americas watch Asia watch and Africa watch. All of these combined to create Human Rights watch in 1988.
Current objectives and activities
Human Rights Watch will investigate a suspected human rights violation locally and produce a report called the World Report. The report highlights the current human rights situation around the world. They are known for publicly shaming governments by exposing the situation to the media and pushing the issue to the eyes of the world media. Media exposer is their main tool for eliminating human right violations. Their goal is to expose and end violations. Human Rights Watch has also taken on the issue of health concerns such as AIDS/HIV.
Organizational structure
The executive director of Human Rights Watch is Kenneth Roth since 1993. Before working for HRW he was a federal prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Human rights watch consist of different watches for each region, Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. They all have local researchers that generate reports. HRW employs over 275 people including layers, journalists, and academics.[1]
Achievements
HRW won the Nobel Peace Prize 1997 for the collaboration in the campaign to stop the use of landmines. They pushed for the removal of all landmines along with the trade and creation on landmines,[2] and were an important influence on the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction.
Public perception and controversies
While HRW claims to have no political bias, DiscoverTheNetworks criticized them as being a politically left organization that often criticizes the United States. Examples include: HRW wanted a legal response to the 9-11 Attacks opposing a violent war. HRW supports the removal of border protection along the U.S Mexican border. They also support amnesty for illegal aliens. They are also accused of being too critical of Israel during their war with Hezbollah.[3]
References
- ↑ About HRW http://www.hrw.org/en/node/75136
- ↑ International Campaign to Ban Landmines http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1997/icbl-history.html
- ↑ {{citation | title = Human Rights Watch (HRW) | url = http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/groupProfile.asp?grpid=6258 | publisher = DiscoverTheNetworks