Human Rights Watch (HRW)
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is the largest human rights organization
based in the United States. HRW researchers conduct fact-finding
investigations into human rights abuses in all regions of
the world. HRW's Women's Rights Division is one of three
thematic divisions within HRW. The Women's Rights Division
consists of a group of women's rights activists who use international
human rights law and norms to promote respect for women's
rights throughout the world. Through in-country fact-finding
and collaboration with local nongovernmental organizations
(NGOs), HRW-Women's Division seeks to hold governments (and
armed opposition groups) accountable for human rights abuses
committed against women. HRW-Women's Division uses press
attention and advocacy at the local, national, and international
levels to stigmatize governments and compel them to abide
by international human rights standards.
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