Human Rights Watch
Africa Division
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.
We stand with victims and activists to bring offenders to justice, to prevent discrimination, to uphold political
freedom and to protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime.
We investigate and expose human rights violations and hold abusers accountable.
We challenge governments and those holding power to end abusive practices and respect international human
rights law.
We enlist the public and the international community to support the cause of human rights for all.
The staff includes Kenneth Roth, executive director; Michele Alexander, development director; Reed Brody,
advocacy director; Carroll Bogert, communications director; Barbara Guglielmo, finance director; Jeri Laber
special advisor; Lotte Leicht, Brussels office director; Michael McClintock, deputy program director; Patrick
Minges, publications director; Maria Pignataro Nielsen, human resources director; Jemera Rone, counsel;
Malcolm Smart, program director; Wilder Tayler, general counsel; 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; Janet Fleischman is the
Washington director; Suliman Ali Baldo is the senior researcher; Alex Vines is a researcher; Bronwen Manby and
Binaifer Nowrojee are counsels; Jeff Scott is the associate and Alison DesForges, Tony Tate, Sara Rakita and
Corinne Dufka are consultants. Maria Burnett-Gaudiani is the intern for the Africa Division. Juliane Kippenberg
is the NGO Liason. William Carmichael is the chair of the advisory committee.
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August 2001, Vol. 13, No. 6(A)