XI. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This report was written by Carina Tertsakian, researcher in the Africa Division of Human Rights Watch, based primarily on research carried out in Jos in early October 2001. The report was edited by Bronwen Manby, deputy director of the Africa Division; Wilder Tayler, general counsel; and Malcolm Smart, program director. Jeff Scott, associate in the Africa Division, prepared the report for publication.

Human Rights Watch would like to thank all those in Jos who contributed to the research, especially the many men and women who testified to their experiences during the crisis. We would particularly like to thank the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Community Action for Popular Participation (CAPP), the Christian Foundation for Social Justice and Equality, and the Centre for Peace Initiative and Development (CEPID), who provided invaluable guidance and assistance during our research in Jos.

We thank the Macarthur Foundation for their funding for our work on Nigeria.

The staff includes Kenneth Roth, executive director; Michele Alexander, development director; Carroll Bogert, communications director; Reed Brody, advocacy director; Barbara Guglielmo, finance director; John Green, operations director; Lotte Leicht, Brussels office director; Tom Malinowski, Washington advocacy director; Michael McClintock, deputy program director; Maria Pignataro Nielsen, human resources director; Dinah PoKempner, general counsel; Malcolm Smart, program director; Wilder Tayler; and Joanna Weschler, United Nations representative. Jonathan Fanton is the chair of the board. Robert L. Bernstein is the founding chair.

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; Bronwen Manby is the deputy director; Janet Fleischman is the Washington director; Alison Des Forges is the senior adviser; Suliman Ali Baldo and Alex Vines are senior researchers; Binaifer Nowrojee and Jemera Rone are counsels; Carina Tertsakian is the researcher; Juliane Kippenberg is the NGO Liaison; Jeff Scott is the associate; Corinne Dufka, Sara Rakita, and Tony Tate are consultants. Vincent Mai is the chair of the advisory committee.

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