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Human Rights Watch

             Founded in 1978
To monitor former Soviet Union’s compliance with
 the Helsinki Accords. Then adopted “naming and
   shaming” bringing international attention to
              human rights violations.
Human Rights Watch brings attention to human
   rights violations. They want to give people
 political freedom, to protect people from cruel
     treatment during wartime, and charge
               criminals for injustice.
                Member Nations:
       Middle East/ N. Africa; Africa; Asia

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Human Rights Watch: Protecting People Worldwide

  • 1. Human Rights Watch Founded in 1978 To monitor former Soviet Union’s compliance with the Helsinki Accords. Then adopted “naming and shaming” bringing international attention to human rights violations.
  • 2. Human Rights Watch brings attention to human rights violations. They want to give people political freedom, to protect people from cruel treatment during wartime, and charge criminals for injustice. Member Nations: Middle East/ N. Africa; Africa; Asia