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An evening of music to thank our supportersOn January 17, we held a 'thank you event', in honour of our UK supporters. It was a beautiful evening of music and photography with the Soprano Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz, St. Bride's Choir and a slideshow of moving photos from the award-winning photographer, Marcus Bleasdale.
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Honoring those who speak out where there is silenceOn November 9, we will honour Hossam Bahgat from Egypt and Elena Milashina from Russia, for their unwavering, fearless commitment to human rights. Please join Human Rights Watch as we present them with our highest honour, The Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism. The dinner will be held at Guildhall and begins with a drinks reception and will be followed by a dinner and programme paying tribute to Hossam Bahgat and Elena Milashina. More Information Here
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Honoring those who speak out where there is silenceOn November 9, we will honour Hossam Bahgat from Egypt and Elena Milashina from Russia, for their unwavering, fearless commitment to human rights. Please join Human Rights Watch as we present them with our highest honour, The Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism. The dinner will be held at Guildhall and begins with a drinks reception and will be followed by a dinner and programme paying tribute to Hossam Bahgat and Elena Milashina. More Information Here
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Honoring those who speak out where there is silenceOn November 9, we will honour Hossam Bahgat from Egypt and Elena Milashina from Russia, for their unwavering, fearless commitment to human rights. Please join Human Rights Watch as we present them with our highest honour, The Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism. The dinner will be held at Guildhall and begins with a drinks reception and will be followed by a dinner and programme paying tribute to Hossam Bahgat and Elena Milashina. More Information Here
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The eyes of the world were on Egypt in those momentous weeks in January and February, when the extraordinary courage of the Egyptian people led to the fall of the Mubarak regime. While their heroic efforts have created the possibility of a brighter future for Egypt, the transition to democracy and the rule of law will be a difficult one, and huge challenges remain, not least in relation to human rights.
Human Rights Watch’s event, the first in a series of seminars on human rights in the Middle East, shared perspectives on recent developments in Egypt, describe the current challenges, and identify next steps for Egyptians and for the international community.
Chaired by David Mepham, UK Director of Human Rights Watch
Our three speakers at the event were:
Heba Morayef, Human Rights Watch researcher in the Middle East and North Africa division. Heba investigates human rights abuses in Egypt and Libya. She has covered the revolution extensively.
Ian Black, the Guardian’s Middle East editor. In more than 25 years on the paper he has also been its European editor, diplomatic editor, foreign leader writer and Middle East correspondent.
Mark Pethick, Head of Egypt Team, MENAD Foreign and Commonwealth Office.Thursday June 9, Committee Room 1, in the House of Lords, from 6pm to 7.30pm.
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The eyes of the world were on Egypt in those momentous weeks in January and February, when the extraordinary courage of the Egyptian people led to the fall of the Mubarak regime. While their heroic efforts have created the possibility of a brighter future for Egypt, the transition to democracy and the rule of law will be a difficult one, and huge challenges remain, not least in relation to human rights.
Human Rights Watch’s event, the first in a series of seminars on human rights in the Middle East, will share perspectives on recent developments in Egypt, describe the current challenges, and identify next steps for Egyptians and for the international community.
Chaired by David Mepham, UK Director of Human Rights Watch
Our three speakers at the event are:
Heba Morayef, Human Rights Watch researcher in the Middle East and North Africa division. Heba investigates human rights abuses in Egypt and Libya. She has covered the revolution extensively.
Ian Black, the Guardian’s Middle East editor. In more than 25 years on the paper he has also been its European editor, diplomatic editor, foreign leader writer and Middle East correspondent.
Mark Pethick, Head of Egypt Team, MENAD Foreign and Commonwealth Office.Thursday June 9, Committee Room 1, in the House of Lords, from 6pm to 7.30pm.
Due to limited space please RSVP as soon as possible eleanor.blatchley@hrw.org
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The Voices for Justice Annual Dinner honours human rights defenders from around the world who put their lives at risk to protect the rights and dignity of others. In November 2011 we honoured Hossam Bahgat from Egypt and Elena Milashina from Russia with the Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism.
For more information on the Annual Dinner in 2012, please contact our London Development and Outreach team on londonoutreach@hrw.org
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Behind the Headlines
BEHIND THE HEADLINES – a powerful evening of theatre representing Human Rights Watch’s work in bringing greater justice and security to the oppressed around the world.
Directed by Simon Godwin with Martin Crimp as Dramaturge, the evening promises to be entertaining and informative with Human Rights Watch’s rigorous reporting underpinning the performances of a stellar cast of actors, musicians and artists. A rare gathering of performers whose joint calibre is not often witnessed on one stage in one evening.
Performers for 2011 included: Khalid Abdalla, Chartwell Dutiro, Tunji Lucas, Helen McCrory, Thandie Newton, Sophie Okonedo, Randolph and Byron and two principal dancers of the Rambert Dance Company.
Artists supporting the evening include Anish Kapoor and Ai Wei Wei.
If you are interested in Cries from the Heart 2012, please email londonoutreach@hrw.org
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The Benefit, on March 23, 2011 marked the beginning of the 2011 Human Rights Watch Film Festival in London. We had an exclusive preview screening of THE WHISTLEBLOWER at the Curzon Mayfair Cinema, followed by a Q&A and a reception at Dartmouth House.
Based on true events, this compelling political thriller recounts the story of Nebraska police officer Kathryn Bolkovac, who discovers a deplorable cover-up and launches an indomitable fight for justice in the former Yugoslavia. Kathryn (Academy Award®-winner Rachel Weisz) accepts a well-paying UN peacekeeping job courtesy of a private military contractor. She arrives in post-war Bosnia expecting a harmonised international effort, but she finds chaos and disorder instead. When a brutally injured young woman lands in the UN’s care, Kathryn unearths an underworld of trafficking and traces the path of criminality to a shocking source.
*Note: this film contains scenes of graphic violence and may be disturbing to some viewers.
Venue: Curzon Mayfair Cinema, 38 Curzon Street, London, W1J 7TY
Reception: Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London, W1J 5EDFor further information about the Film Festival Benefit in 2012 please call our Development and Outreach team on 0207 713 2773 or email londonoutreach@hrw.org
(Photo © 2011 by Andrei Alexandru)
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Join us in honouring two international human rights defenders for their leadership, tenacity and courage to speak out in the face of repression. For their commitment to the defence of human rights, we will honour these individuals with our highest award, The Alison des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism.
To find out more, please email our London Development and Outreach team