John Sifton
John Sifton is the Asia Advocacy Director at Human Rights Watch. He has previously served as a researcher and as Acting Deputy Washington Director. He focuses on South and Southeast Asia, East Asia, the Middle East, and terrorism and counter-terrorism issues worldwide. Sifton began working at Human Rights Watch in 2001, first as a researcher on Afghanistan and Pakistan, and then as the senior researcher on terrorism and counterterrorism. He founded a public interest investigation firm, One World Research, which he directed from 2007 to 2010. In 2000 and 2001, Sifton worked for the International Rescue Committee, primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and in 1999 at a refugee advocacy organization in Albania and Kosovo. He holds a law degree from New York University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from St. John's College, Annapolis.
Articles Authored
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September 23, 2024
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June 14, 2024
Moving North Korea Beyond Deadlock at the UN
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May 14, 2024
Thai Youth Activist Dies in Custody
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April 4, 2024
UN Shows Conflicting Approaches to Myanmar Crisis
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October 24, 2023
UN Expert Reports on Myanmar’s ‘Raging Fire of Brutality’
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September 7, 2023
South Africa at the G20 — it’s about more than just the ‘vibes’
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September 5, 2023
How Japan Can Lead on Human Rights
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September 4, 2023
G20: India Has Work To Do on Key Human Rights Issues
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August 28, 2023
Believe It or Not, the G20 Agrees on (Some) Human Rights Issues
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August 22, 2023
The Myanmar Military Wants the World to Give Up