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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.
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Join Us! We will have gastropub drinks and food and great conversation.
No book on the agenda, just good company!
Hosted by the HRW LA Network, this event will be an evening of art, music, and drinks at the Gusford Gallery in West Hollywood. There will be special remarks by Elizabeth Calvin, Senior Advocate in HRW's Children's Rights Division. For more information, contact Caitlin McAdam at 310-477-5540.
Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion with the filmmakers, renowned film critic for The Los Angeles Times, Kenneth Turan and Director of the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch, Liesl Gernholtz.
For more information, contact Caitlin McAdam at 310-477-5540.
Each year Human Rights Watch celebrates human rights defenders from around the world who put their lives at risk to protect the rights and dignity of others.
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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.
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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.
The book club will meet at 7pm at a private residence in Brentwood. Contact the Los Angeles Office for more information 310-477-5540.
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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.
El rechazo a la Propuesta 34 se opone a la tendencia nacional
El rechazo a la Propuesta 34 se opone a la tendencia nacional
(Los Ángeles) – La decisión de los votantes de California de no abolir la pena de muerte perpetúa una práctica incivilizada y aleja al estado de las tendencias que se observan en el país, señaló hoy Human Rights Watch.
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