People

People

Human Rights Watch's expert staff includes country specialists, lawyers, journalists, advocates, and academics of diverse backgrounds and nationalities. These experts conduct fact-finding missions and investigate human rights abuses, impartially reporting on the human right conditions in some 100 countries. Their facts are then used in our targeted advocacy to promote human rights and justice around the world.
 
Our work is guided by our senior management and staff, board of directors, council leadership and advisory committees.
 
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Fereshta Abbasi Fereshta Abbasi
Researcher, Asia Division
FereshtaAbbasi
Yasmine Ahmed Yasmine Ahmed
Director, United Kingdom
@YasmineAhmed001
Amanda Alampi Amanda Alampi
Director, Campaigns and Public Engagement
@aalampi
Abier Almasri Abier Almasri
Senior Research Assistant, Middle East and North Africa Division
@abier_i
Laetitia Bader Laetitia Bader
Director, Horn of Africa
LaetitiaBader
Heather Barr Heather Barr
Associate Director, Women's Rights Division
heatherbarr1
Shayna Bauchner
Researcher, Asia Division
Cristina Becker
Associate Director, US Program
Jo Becker Jo Becker
Advocacy Director, Children's Rights Division
jobeckerhrw
Ahmed Benchemsi Ahmed Benchemsi
Advocacy and Communications Director, Middle East and North Africa Division
@AhmedBenchemsi
Julia Bleckner Julia Bleckner
Senior Researcher, Asia Division and Global Health Initiative
Michael Garcia Bochenek Michael Garcia Bochenek
Senior Counsel, Children’s Rights Division
MichaelBochenek
Erica Bower Erica Bower
Researcher, Environment and Human Rights
@EricaRBower
Deborah Brown Deborah Brown
Deputy Director, Technology, Rights & Investigations
@deblebrown
Jonas Bull Jonas Bull
Assistant Researcher, Disability Rights Division
@bulljonas2
Elizabeth Calvin Elizabeth Calvin
Senior Advocate, Children's Rights Division
FairSentencing
Lauren Camilli Lauren Camilli
General Counsel
 Zach Campbell Zach Campbell
Senior Surveillance Researcher, Technology, Rights & Investigations
@notzachcampbell
Maria Laura Canineu  Maria Laura Canineu
Deputy Director, Environment and Human Rights
@mlcanineu
Andrea Carvalho Andrea Carvalho
Brazil Researcher, Americas Division
@andrea_rtc
Ximena Casas Ximena Casas
Researcher, Women's Rights Division
@ximecasas76
Emina Ćerimović Emina Ćerimović
Associate Director, Disability Rights Division
@EminaCerimovic
Louis Charbonneau Louis Charbonneau
United Nations Director
@loucharbon
Carine Chehab
Senior Director for Canada
Carl Collison Carl Collison
Researcher, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program
Carlos H. Conde Carlos H. Conde
Senior Researcher, Asia Division
@carloshconde
Adam Coogle Adam Coogle
Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Division
cooglea
Eva Cossé Eva Cossé
Senior Researcher for Europe
Eva_Cosse
Emma Daly Emma Daly
Head of the Collaboratory
EmmaDaly
Philippe Dam Philippe Dam
EU Director, Advocacy
@Philippe_Dam
Hélène de Rengervé Hélène de Rengervé
Senior Advocate, Corporate Accountability
@hderengerve
Allison Deger Allison Deger
Senior Manager, Communications
@AllisonDeger
Rachel Denber Rachel Denber
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
Rachel_Denber
Richard Dicker Richard Dicker
Founding Director, International Justice Program (2001-2021)
DickerRichard
Bonnie Docherty Bonnie Docherty
Senior Arms Advisor, Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division
@bonnie_docherty
Sam Dubberley Sam Dubberley
Director, Technology, Rights & Investigations Division
@samdubberley
Olivia Ensign Olivia Ensign
Senior Advocate and Researcher, US Program
Elizabeth Evenson Elizabeth Evenson
Director, International Justice Program
liz_evenson
Anietie Ewang Anietie Ewang
Researcher, Africa Division
@aniewang
Lama Fakih Lama Fakih
Director, Middle East and North Africa Division
lamamfakih
Sahar Fetrat Sahar Fetrat
Researcher, Women's Rights Division
@Sahar_fetrat
John Fisher John Fisher
Deputy Director for Global Advocacy
@JohnFisher_hrw
Mei Fong Mei Fong
Chief Communications Officer
@meifongwriter
Bill Frelick Bill Frelick
Director, Refugee and Migrant Rights Division
@BillFrelick
Lydia Gall Lydia Gall
Senior Researcher, Eastern Europe and Western Balkans
LydsG
Arvind Ganesan Arvind Ganesan
Director, Economic Justice and Rights
Meenakshi Ganguly Meenakshi Ganguly
Deputy Asia Director
mg2411
Vicki B. Gaubeca Vicki B. Gaubeca
Associate Director, US Immigration and Border Policy, US Program
Abir Ghattas Abir Ghattas
Acting Chief Information Officer & Information Security Director
@abirghattas
Giorgi Gogia Giorgi Gogia
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
Giorgi_Gogia
Cristian González Cabrera Cristian González Cabrera
Senior Researcher, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program
@cristianfergo
Stephen Goose Stephen Goose
Arms Campaigns Director, Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division
Patricia Gossman Patricia Gossman
Associate Asia Director
Tanya Greene Tanya Greene
Director, US Program
Nadia Hardman Nadia Hardman
Researcher, Refugee and Migrant Rights Division
@Nadia_Hardman
Annabel Hennessy
Australia Researcher
Mark Hiznay Mark Hiznay
Associate Director, Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division
MarkHiznay
Hye Jung Han Hye Jung Han
Researcher and Advocate, Children's Rights Division
@techchildrights
Tamir Israel
Senior Research, Tech and Human Rights Division
Gabriela Ivens Gabriela Ivens
Head of Open Source Research, Digital Investigations Lab
Niku Jafarnia Niku Jafarnia
Bahrain and Yemen Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division
@nikujafarnia
Balkees Jarrah Balkees Jarrah
Associate Director, International Justice Program
balkeesjarrah
Sophia Jones Sophia Jones
Open Source Researcher and Capacity Building Manager, Digital Investigations Lab
Carolina Jordá Álvarez Carolina Jordá Álvarez
Senior Geospatial Analyst, Digital Investigations Lab
Betty Kabari Betty Kabari
Researcher, Women's Rights Division
Waruguru Kaguongo
Senior Advisor, Alliances and Partnerships Program
Elizabeth Kamundia Elizabeth Kamundia
Director, Disability Rights Division
@Kamundia_E
Kaem Kapalata Machozi
Researcher, Africa Division
Aruna Kashyap Aruna Kashyap
Associate Director on Corporate Accountability
@ajkashy
Bassam Khawaja Bassam Khawaja
Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Division
@Bassam_Khawaja
Erin Kilbride Erin Kilbride
Researcher, Women's Rights Division
@neo_chlo
Juliane Kippenberg Juliane Kippenberg
Associate Director, Children's Rights Division
KippenbergJ
Iskra Kirova Iskra Kirova
Advocacy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
@iskrakirova
Kyle Knight Kyle Knight
Associate Director, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program
knightktm
Karolina Kozik Karolina Kozik
Assistant Researcher, Disability Rights Division
@kozikkarolina
Akshaya Kumar Akshaya Kumar
Director of Crisis Advocacy
@AkshayaSays
Kseniya Kvitka Kseniya Kvitka
Assistant Researcher
Rachel LaFortune Rachel LaFortune
Researcher, Women's Rights
@ralafortune
Bryony Lau
Deputy Asia Director
Amanda Leavell Amanda Leavell
Researcher and Advocate, Children's Rights Division
@AmandaHRW
Tanya Lokshina Tanya Lokshina
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
TanyaLokshina
Zenaida Machado Zenaida Machado
Senior Researcher, Africa Division
@zenaidamz
Amr Magdi Amr Magdi
Senior Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division
@ganobi
Léo Martine Léo Martine
Senior Geospatial Analyst, Digital Investigations Lab
Elin Martínez Elin Martínez
Senior Researcher, Children's Rights Division
Martinez_Elin
Tyler Mattiace Tyler Mattiace
Researcher, Americas Division
@TMattiaceHRW
Lucy McKernan Lucy McKernan
United Nations Deputy Director, Advocacy
@LucMcK
Negar Mohtashami Khojasteh Negar Mohtashami Khojasteh
Research Assistant, Women’s Rights Division
Lewis Mudge Lewis Mudge
Director, Central Africa
LewisMudge
César Muñoz César Muñoz
Brazil director, Americas Division
@_Cesar_Munoz
Samer Muscati Samer Muscati
Acting Deputy Director, Disability Rights Division
@SamerMuscati
Nahid Naghshbandi Nahid Naghshbandi
Iran Researcher (Acting)
Otsieno Namwaya
East Africa Director, Africa
Zama Neff Zama Neff
Executive Director, Children’s Rights Division
ZamaHRW
Bria Nelson Bria Nelson
Researcher and Advocate, Racial Justice and Equity
Allan Ngari Allan Ngari
Advocacy Director, Africa
@justrutz
Rita Nketiah Rita Nketiah
Researcher, Women's Rights Division; Researcher, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program
@RitaNketiahPhD
Juliana Nnoko Juliana Nnoko
Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division
@NnokoMewanu
Oryem Nyeko Oryem Nyeko
Senior Researcher, Africa Division
@oryemnyeko
Babatunde Olugboji Babatunde Olugboji
Deputy Program Director
Elizabeth Ombati
African Disability Forum
Michael Page Michael Page
Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Division
@MichaelARPage
Juan Pappier Juan Pappier
Deputy Director, Americas
@JuanPappierHRW
Alison Leal Parker Alison Leal Parker
Deputy Director, US Program
Richard Pearshouse Richard Pearshouse
Director, Environment and Human Rights
@RPearshouse
Sunai Phasuk Sunai Phasuk
Senior Researcher, Asia Division
SunaiBKK
Tom Porteous Tom Porteous
Deputy Program Director
tomporteous
Catherine Power Catherine Power
Special Advisor, Global Strategy Development
Nyagoah Tut Pur Nyagoah Tut Pur
Researcher, Africa Division
@ny_tut
Cristina Quijano Carrasco Cristina Quijano Carrasco
Researcher, Women's Rights
Kartik Raj Kartik Raj
Senior Researcher, Western Europe
@Kartik__Raj
Katharina Rall Katharina Rall
Senior Researcher, Environment and Human Rights
@katha_nina
André Rangel André Rangel
Associate Communications Director, Americas
@AndreRangelS
John Raphling John Raphling
Senior Researcher, US Program
@JRaphling
Aisling Reidy Aisling Reidy
Senior Legal Advisor
Michelle Reyes Milk Michelle Reyes Milk
Senior Counsel, International Justice Program
@mreyesmilk
Carlos Ríos Espinosa Carlos Ríos Espinosa
Associate Director, Disability Rights Division
@espinosa_rios
Mihra Rittmann Mihra Rittmann
Senior Researcher, Central Asia
mihrarittmann
Brian Root Brian Root
Senior Quantitative Analyst, Digital Investigations Lab
brian_root
James Ross James Ross
Legal and Policy Director
Sarah Saadoun Sarah Saadoun
Senior Researcher and Advocate, Poverty and Inequality
sarah_saadoun
Macarena Sáez Macarena Sáez
Executive Director, Women's Rights Division
Hanan Salah Hanan Salah
Associate Director, Middle East and North Africa Division
HananMSalah
Sarah Sanbar Sarah Sanbar
Iraq Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division
@SarahSanbar
Joseph Saunders Joseph Saunders
Deputy Program Director
Ida Sawyer Ida Sawyer
Director, Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division
ida_sawyer
Mausi Segun Mausi Segun
Executive Director, Africa
MausiSegun
Lauren Seibert Lauren Seibert
Researcher, Refugee and Migrant Rights Division
@LozSeibert
Omar Shakir Omar Shakir
Israel and Palestine Director, Middle East and North Africa Division
@OmarSShakir
Kriti Sharma Kriti Sharma
Associate Director, Disability Rights Division
ks7s
Joey Shea Joey Shea
Researcher, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
@joey_shea
Bede Sheppard Bede Sheppard
Deputy Director, Children's Rights Division
BedeOnKidRights
John Sifton John Sifton
Asia Advocacy Director
Lena Simet Lena Simet
Senior Researcher and Advocate, Poverty and Inequality
@LenaSimet
Gerry Simpson Gerry Simpson
Associate Director, Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division
GerrySimpsonHRW
Emma Sinclair-Webb Emma Sinclair-Webb
Associate Director and Turkey Director
esinclairwebb
Param-Preet Singh Param-Preet Singh
Chief of Staff and Advisor to the Executive Director
singhp_p
Bridget Sleap Bridget Sleap
Senior Researcher, Rights of Older People
@Bridget_Sleap
Annerieke Smaak Daniel Annerieke Smaak Daniel
Researcher, Women’s Rights Division
@AnneriekeSmk
Victoria Strang Victoria Strang
Policy Advocate with Faith Communities
@vrstrang
Andrew Stroehlein Andrew Stroehlein
European Media and Editorial Director
andrewstroehlein.bsky.social
Stacy Sullivan Stacy Sullivan
Communications Director
@Ssullivan101
Syinat Sultanalieva Syinat Sultanalieva
Researcher, Europe and Central Asia Division
@SyinatS
Judith Sunderland Judith Sunderland
Associate Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
sunderland_jude
Regina Tamés Regina Tamés
Deputy Director, Women's Rights Division
@reginatames
Almaz Teffera Almaz Teffera
Researcher, Racism in Europe
@AlmazTeffera
Luciana Téllez Chávez Luciana Téllez Chávez
Senior Researcher, Environment and Human Rights
@lucianatellez
Bill Van Esveld Bill Van Esveld
Associate Director, MENA, Children's Rights Division
@billvanesveld
Maria Elena Vignoli Maria Elena Vignoli
Senior Counsel, International Justice Program
@me_vignoli
Jeff Vize Jeff Vize
Senior Advisor, Alliances and Partnerships Program
@Jeff_Vize
Trey Walk Trey Walk
Democracy Researcher & Advocate, US Program
Maya Wang Maya Wang
Associate China Director
wang_maya
Benjamin Ward Benjamin Ward
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
Benjamin_P_Ward
Mary Wareham Mary Wareham
Deputy Director, Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division
marywareham
Richard Weir Richard Weir
Senior Researcher, Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division
@rich_weir
Skye Wheeler Skye Wheeler
Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division
WheelerSkye
Nicole Widdersheim Nicole Widdersheim
Deputy Washington Director
@NWiddersheim
Belkis Wille Belkis Wille
Associate Director, Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division
belkiswille
Hugh Williamson Hugh Williamson
Director, Europe and Central Asia Division
HughAWilliamson
Minky Worden Minky Worden
Director of Global Initiatives
MinkysHighjinks
Jim Wormington Jim Wormington
Senior Researcher and Advocate
@jwormington
Margaret Wurth Margaret Wurth
Senior Researcher, Children's Rights Division
MargaretWurth
Rasha Younes Rasha Younes
Interim Director, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program
@Rasha__Younes
Hiba Zayadin Hiba Zayadin
Senior Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division