This report, based on findings from a November and December 1998 mission to Congo and states in the region, was written by Scott Campbell, consultant to the Africa division of Human Rights Watch, and Suliman Ali Baldo, senior researcher in the Africa division. The report was edited by Alison DesForges, consultant to the Africa division of Human Rights Watch, Janet Fleischman, Washington director of the Africa division, Wilder Taylor, general counsel, and Michael McClintock, deputy program director. Production assistance was provided by Zachary Freeman, associate for the Africa division, Patrick Minges, publications director, and Fitzroy Hepkins, mail manager.
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Its Africa division was established in 1988 to monitor and promote the observance of internationally recognized human rights in sub-Saharan Africa. Peter Takirambudde is the executive director; Janet Fleischman is the Washington director; Suliman Ali Baldo is the senior researcher; Alex Vines is the research associate; Bronwen Manby and Binaifer Nowrojee are counsels; Zachary Freeman and Juliet Wilson are associates; Alison DesForges is a consultant; and Peter Bouckaert is the Orville Schell Fellow. William Carmichael is the chair of the advisory committee.
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