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David Mepham

UK Director

David Mepham (December 24, 1967 – October 21, 2018) was UK Director of Human Rights Watch from April 2011 to October 2018.

Human Rights Watch Mourns Loss of David Mepham

Articles Authored

February 4, 2013 Commentary

Getting to the truth about UK-Gaddafi ties

Published in Open Democracy
November 8, 2012 Commentary

Relations with Rwanda must be urgently reviewed

Published in The Guardian
September 19, 2012 Commentary

In its haste to be tough on failed asylum seekers the UK is ignoring torture risks

Published in The Independent
May 14, 2012 Commentary

Nato Must Investigate the Civilian Casualties of its Libyan Campaign

Published in The Guardian
April 18, 2012 Commentary

Don’t Kid Yourselves: Bahrain Hasn’t Changed

Published in The Times
March 15, 2012 Commentary

Can Business Uphold Children's Rights?

Published in Huffington Post
December 22, 2011 Commentary

Syria’s guilty men

Published in openDemocracy
November 30, 2011 Statement

Speech to the Human Rights Watch Parliamentary Reception, November 29
October 12, 2011 Commentary

Putting development to rights
September 27, 2011 Commentary

What do Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia have in common?

Published in New Statesman

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