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ABOUT US

Human Rights Watch is a leading international organisation dedicated to defending and promoting human rights around the world. Human Rights Watch researchers work to uncover human rights violations by investigating sites of abuse and speaking first-hand with witnesses and authorities. By exposing these abuses and shining a spotlight where they occur, Human Rights Watch's work gives a voice to victims, generates intense international pressure on governments for action and raises the cost to perpetrators of committing abuses. Human Rights Watch pursues perpetrators of abuses until they are brought to justice.

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MEET THE LONDON TEAM

UK Advocacy and Media
The UK advocacy and communications team are responsible for conducting targeted advocacy towards the UK government and parliamentarians. They are also in charge of the organisation’s outreach to the UK media. If you are a member of the press with a media query, please contact HRW Press at hrwpress@hrw.org.

Yasmine Ahmed, UK Director
Anthony Gale, Senior Media Officer

Development & Outreach
The Development & Outreach team is the key contact for the London Committee. The team is responsible for organising fundraising and outreach events. They are the focal point for liaising with supporters, the London Committee and the Board of Directors.

James Bowers, UK Director
Jessica Jones, UK Senior Manager
Tamanna Abdi, UK Coordinator

Staff members based in London

Elaine Pearson, Asia Director
Sam Dubberley, Managing Director, Technology, Rights and Investigations
Benjamin Ward, Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
Bryony Lau, Deputy Director, Asia Division
Meenakshi Ganguly, Deputy Director, Asia Division
Clive Baldwin, Senior Legal Advisor
Anna Bacciarelli, Senior Artificial Intelligence Researcher, Technology, Rights and Investigations
Bridget Sleap, Senior Researcher, Rights of Older People
Fereshta Abbasi, Researcher, Asia Division
Yalkun Uluyol, China Researcher, Asia Division
Miriam Rodero, Grant Writer, Development and Outreach
Rhys McGhee, Acting Onboarding Manager, Human Resources
Nishita Anand, Training and Support Associate, Fundraising Systems and Data Analytics

OUR LONDON COMMITTEE

The London Committee is comprised of active, long term supporters of Human Rights Watch living in and around London. It forms part of the Human Rights Watch Council, an international network of Committees and Ambassadors who advance the efforts of Human Rights Watch by organising conferences, briefings and other events, engaging in targeted advocacy initiatives, and assisting in important development and outreach programs.

CONTACT US

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News

March 6, 2024

London Voices for Justice dinner – 4th June 2024

Human Rights Watch invites you to our 2024 Voices for Justice dinner for a special return to HERE at Outernet.

On the 4th of June, leading human rights experts, influential supporters, and global partners will gather to celebrate our accomplishments.

From the online targeting of LGBT people to attacks against women and girls with disabilities, join us and learn how HRW leverages innovative methodologies to advance fundamental human rights across the globe. With your presence and support, we can continue working towards a more just, equitable, and humane future.

Purchase your tickets now and help us build a tomorrow we can be proud of.

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March 30, 2023

London Voices for Justice dinner - 12th June 2023

We invite you to join Human Rights Watch for our 2023 Voices for Justice dinner on Monday, 12th of June 2023. This year, our dinner will be held at the brand-new venue HERE at Outernet.

From the ongoing conflict in Ukraine to violent repression and attacks on women’s rights in Iran, our work has never been more critical.

Immerse yourself in the cutting-edge work of our researchers and learn how, in an ever-changing world, Human Rights Watch leverages innovation to continue its time-tested methodology: investigating violations, exposing them, and advocating for long-lasting change.

Add your voice to the global human rights movement now alongside HRW experts, influential supporters, and the next generation of human rights defenders.

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January 11, 2023

HRW Special Screening: Far From the Tree

Join HRW on January 25th at The Barbican Cinema for HRW’s Far From the Tree film screening and exclusive panel discussion!

Based on the NY Times bestselling book by Andrew Solomon, Far From the Tree examines the experiences of families in which parents and children are profoundly different from one another in a variety of ways, exploring our innate humanity and the transcendence of prejudice.

This will be a very special evening in which we will hear from author himself, activist and writer, Vix Jensen, HRW's LGBT programme director, Graeme Reid and the founding director of our Disability Rights Division, Shantha Rau Barriga.

We hope you will join us for an inspiring evening together as we strive for equality, justice and meaningful change for all.

Book your tickets today!