Cities Feature

  • Human Rights Watch Screening of "The Invisible War" in Los Angeles, Sun., June 23
    Human Rights Watch is honored to host this screening and discussion of Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering's Academy Award nominated documentary, The Invisible War. This passionate and important film has drawn attention to the shameful and underreported epidemic of rape within the US military. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion moderated by Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times and NPR film critic. Panelists include: Kirby Dick, Director, The Invisible War; Amy Ziering, Producer, The Invisible War; and Liesl Gerntholtz, Director, Women's Rights Division, Human Rights Watch.
    For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

In the News

  • LA Times Front Page Discusses Human Rights Watch Report on Disappearances in Mexico
    http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/20/world/la-fg-mexico-human-rights-20130221
    On February 20, 2013, HRW released the 176-page report, “Mexico’s Disappeared: The Enduring Cost of a Crisis Ignored.” It documents how Mexico’s security forces have participated in widespread enforced disappearances. Virtually none of the victims have been found or those responsible brought to justice, exacerbating the suffering of families of the disappeared. The report was the topic of a front page article in the LA Times.
    March 1, 2013
  • Elise Keppler of HRW and Hannah Garry of USC speak at HRW LA Network Briefing on International Justice
    On February 27, the HRW LA Network hosted a briefing at the Feminist Majority Foundation on the topic of International Justice. Nearly 50 guests came to hear from Elise Keppler, senior counsel in HRW's International Justice Program. The discussion was moderated by Hannah Garry, Director of the International Human Rights Clinic at USC Gould School of Law. Elise has authored reports on the UN-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone and Uganda's International Crimes Division. She was also an influential force behind the surrender of Liberian president Charles Taylor to the Special Court.
    March 1, 2013
  • Ben Affleck, Ozomatli and 800 supporters gather to celebrate the work of Abbé Benoît Kinalegu at the Voices for Justice Dinner in Los Angeles
    On Monday, November 12 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, 800 supporters gathered to celebrate the work of the 2012 HRW Defender from the Congo, Abbé Benoît Kinalegu. Special guest Ben Affleck also shared about his work as co-founder of the Eastern Congo Initiatve, and Ozomatli got the crowd on its feet with an electrifying performance. Thanks to the generosity of our guests and sponsors, this year's Voices for Justice Dinner raised an incredible $1.6 million to support the work of Human Rights Watch in over 90 countries around the world.
    November 14, 2012
  • HRW Co-Hosts Premiere of "Call Me Kuchu" in LA Film Festival
    Human Rights Watch (HRW) was thrilled to host "Call Me Kuchu" in the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival in June. This documentary examines the courage and determination required to battle an oppressive government, a vicious media, and a powerful church in the fight for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights. Following the U.S. premiere on Saturday, June 16, there was a panel discussion with the filmmakers, two of the protagonists from the film, and Graeme Reid, HRW LGBT Director (pictured above on far right).
    June 19, 2012
  • HRW Releases Report in Los Angeles on Saudi Women and Sports
    http://www.hrw.org/let-them-play
    On February 15 at the L.A. Athletic Club, Human Rights Watch released its report “‘Steps of the Devil’: Denial of Women and Girls’ Right to Sport in Saudi Arabia.” The report release came the day before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) held its 5th World Conference on Women and Sports in Los Angeles. The Saudi government has never sent a female athlete to the Olympics and is systematically discriminating against women in sports and physical education.
    February 16, 2012
  • Sister Consuelo Morales featured on front page of LA Times
    http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world
    November 16, 2011 Mexico nun is crusader for rights amid drug violence Sister Consuelo Morales is one of Mexico's most effective defenders of human rights. As the nation's drug war enters its sixth year, the fearless nun has her work cut out for her.
    November 16, 2011