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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protection the human rights of people around the world. We stand with victims and activists to bring offenders to justice, to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom and to protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime. We investigate and expose human rights violations and hold abusers accountable. We challenge governments and those holding power to end abusive practices and respect international human rights law. We enlist the public and international community to support the cause of human rights for all. The staff includes Kenneth Roth, executive director; Michele Alexander, development director; Reed Brody, advocacy director; Carroll Bogert, communications director; Malcolm Smart, program director; Barbara Guglielmo, finance director; Jeri Laber, special advisor; Lotte Leicht, Brussels office director; Jemera Rone, counsel; Wilder Taylor, general counsel; and Joanna Weschler, United Nations representative. Jonathan Fanton is the chair of the board. Robert L. Bernstein is the founding chair. Its Asia division was established in 1985 to monitor and promote the observance of internationally recognized human rights in Asia. Sidney Jones is the executive director; Mike Jendrzejczyk is the Washington director; Jeannine Guthrie is NGO liason; Smita Narula and Sara Colm are senior researchers; Vikram Parekh is a researcher; Mickey Spiegel is a research consultant; Liz Weiss and Wen-Hua Yang are associates. Joanne Leedom-Ackerman is chair of the advisory committee and Orville Schell is vice chair. Web Site Address: http://www.hrw.org
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