The Human Rights Watch California Committee North, formed in 2001, is part of a network of support committees composed of opinion leaders from a variety of backgrounds in North America and Europe. The committees constitute an informed and engaged constituency that is essential for the defense of human rights. They seek 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, advocacy, and fundraising initiatives.
 
Membership in the Human Rights Watch California Committee North provides an inside perspective on one of the most exciting and effective international organizations. 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. Committee members strengthen Human Rights Watch and its global defense of essential liberties by contributing financially to its work, attracting potential supporters, and promoting the organization's message and concerns.
 
The California Committee North is chaired by Amy Rao.
 
California Committee North
Founded 2001
 
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Amy Rao, Chair
Tina Bou-Saba
Kathleen Kelly Janus
Frannie Hall Kieschnick
Marty Krasney
Gina Maya
Joan R. Platt
Loy Sheflott
David Keller, Chair Emeritus
Orville Schell, Chair Emeritus
Darian W. Swig, Chair Emeritus
 
MEMBERS
Christine Bouckaert
Joseph Bouckaert
James Brosnahan
Mark Buell
Susie Tompkins Buell
Shashi Buluswar
Richard Capelouto
Carole Carney
Philippe Cases
Genevieve Cox
Simone Otus Coxe
Peter Coyote
Stefanie Coyote
Stuart Davidson
Chiara R. DiGeronimo
Eileen Donahoe
Becky Draper
Shefali Razdan Duggal
Carla Emil
Glen Galaich
Mark Grace
Nonie Greene
Melinda Griffith
Jane Gruber
Linda W. Gruber
Wyatt Gruber
Spencer Hosie
Ed Kavounas
Peggy Kavounas
Kim Keller
Michael Kieschnick
Todd Koons
Stephen A. Mansfield
Mary Jane Marcus
Nion McEvoy
Linda McKenzie
Belinda Muñoz
John Pardee
Vera Pardee
Julie Parish
Janice Parker-Callaghan
Lisa Patlis
JaMel Perkins
Tom Perkins
Diane Rice
Stuart Russell
Deborah Salkind
Aenor Sawyer
Alice Schaffer Smith
Jean Scheible
Orville Schell
Demi Seguritan
Fred Seguritan
Mona Shah
Mani Sheik
Stephen Silberstein
Helen Stacy
Eric Stover
Mindy Uhrlaub
Sofie Vandeputte
Kirby Walker
Wendy Webster
Marsha Garces Williams
Katie Zoglin

List as of May 2013

Director, California Committee North: Andrea Dew Steele
Manager, California Committee North: Carissa López
Associate, California Committee North: Hana Church