The Canada Committee seeks to increase awareness of local and global human rights issues and enlist the public and governments to support basic rights for all. Committee members meet regularly to learn about human rights crises and policies and support Human Rights Watch through outreach, education and fundraising initiatives.

Membership in the Human Rights Watch Canada Committee provides an inside perspective on one of the most exciting and effective international organizations. Founded in 2002, the Canada Committee is composed of more than 50 opinion leaders from a variety of backgrounds. It was launched out of the belief that an informed and engaged constituency is essential for the defense of fundamental freedoms.

Canada Committee members have access to regular briefings by Human Rights Watch investigators, senior government officials, and informed observers. These sessions provide a unique and sophisticated perspective on breaking news and today’s most serious global problems. Canada Committee members strengthen Human Rights Watch and its global defense of essential liberties by contributing financially, attracting potential supporters, and promoting the organization’s message and concerns.

CANADA COMMITTEE
Chair: Sarah Dinnick
Director: Jasmine Herlt
Coodinator: Samantha Ash
Administrator: Alison Thornton

Suresh Bhalla, Past Chair
Sean Carter, Network Co-Chair
Meredith Cartwright
Michael Charles
Deane Collinson
Judy Collinson
Kathryn Cottingham
Brenda Dinnick, Founding Chair
Colleen Duggan
Jennifer Egsgard
Ted Gajewski
Helen Graham
Nancy Hamm, Past Chair
Judith Hinchman
Donna Ivey
Wendy Keys, Founding Member
Raja Khouri
Linda Kristal
Jacquie Labatt
Ann Levitt
Elizabeth Levitt
Louise Levitt
Michael MacMillan
Renu Mandhane
Judy McLean
Errol Mendes
Michelle Meneley
Ziyaad Mia
Sarah Milroy
Lyndsay Morrison
Vina Nadjibulla
Jennifer Pagnutti
Erna Paris
Roger Parkinson
Kim Pate
Penny Pepperell
Valerie Percival
Allan Rock, Ottawa Chair
Caitlin Sainsbury, Network Co-Chair
Kim Samuel-Johnson
Poonam Sarin
Vinay Sarin
Bruce Simpson
Donna Slaight
Helga Stephenson, Founding Chair
Michele Symons
Kathryn Trevenen

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sally Armstrong
Lloyd Axworthy
Atom Egoyan
Paul Heinbecker
Norman Jewison
Stephen Lewis
Margaret MacMillan
Deepa Mehta
Brian Stewart

FRIENDS
Gerry Conway
Merle Kriss
Emma Naughton
James Ron
Myra Sable
Helaine Shiff