May 31st, 2007 | Category:
Human Rights Watch,
Amnesty International,
Jenin,
NGOs
In contrast to extensive condemnation of Israeli actions in Gaza or during last summer’s Lebanon War, NGOs have largely remained silent regarding the fighting between the Lebanese army and the al Qaeda-linked, Palestinian faction Fatah al-Islam at the Nahr al-Bared refugee camp in northern Lebanon. The only NGOs to issue statements to date are […]
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May 15th, 2007 | Category:
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch is advertising for the position of “Project Leader” for the Middle East and North Africa Division’s Civilian Protection Initiative. Although the position calls for “fluent skills in speaking and reading English and Arabic and excellent writing skills in English,” knowledge of Hebrew is not a requirement. HRW’s failure to acknowledge Hebrew’s […]
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April 29th, 2007 | Category:
Human Rights Watch
Despite HRW’s quick dismissal of substantive criticism (including from NGO Monitor) as the “usual suspects,” a number of recent statements indicate a broader Middle East focus. In March and April 2007, HRW called for Hamas to “End Military Group Attacks Against Civilians” and documented human rights abuses in Iran, Egypt, UAE, and Syria.
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