Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch is an international non-profit organization that investigates and reports on human rights abuses around the world. The organization consists of approximately 550 staff members from over 70 nationalities, who work to protect vulnerable populations and hold abusers accountable. HRW's advocacy efforts target governments, armed groups, and businesses to effect change in laws, policies, and practices. They also partner with other organizations globally to support activists and bring justice to victims. HRW's work includes investigating human rights abuses in over 100 countries, sharing stories of their findings through various media channels, and pushing for policy changes at the local and international levels. Some of the major issues they address are war crimes, government takeovers of media, arrests of activists and political opposition figures. HRW has evolved its research methods over time to include satellite imagery analysis and big data mining. The organization's primary focus is on justice, dignity, compassion, and equality.

91%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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The Daily's Verdict

This news site is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

86%

Examples:

  • Attacks directed at a medical facility, which is a civilian target, constitute a war crime.
  • Authorities have also emphasized that ‘83 percent of [the dead] did not have permits...’
  • Since mid-May, Sudan’s warring parties have pounded populated areas of El Fasher with no apparent regard for the civilians there...

Conflicts of Interest

92%

Examples:

  • The United Nations secretary-general should act on the UN Security Council’s resolution 2736 and urgently work with the African Union to deploy a civilian protection mission...
  • To protect migrant workers, Saudi Arabia should implement risk-based measures such as for environmental heat and strenuous work commonly assessed commonly by the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) to impose proper work-rest schedules.

Contradictions

83%

Examples:

  • Approximately 200 football fields worth of damage to civilian infrastructure was recorded in one-nine day period alone.
  • Over 20,000 buildings have been damaged or destroyed.
  • Thousands of houses have been destroyed by fire, notably by arson, since the fighting began in April.

Deceptions

95%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Sierra Leone's New Law Criminalizes Child Marriage: A Milestone for Girls' Rights and Development

    Sierra Leone's New Law Criminalizes Child Marriage: A Milestone for Girls' Rights and Development

    Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio signed the Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill 2024 into law on July 3rd, criminalizing marriage for girls under 18 and imposing penalties on offenders. The legislation aims to improve access to education and support services for affected children, building on existing efforts such as a new education law guaranteeing free education. Sierra Leone's First Lady Fatima Bio played a key role in advocating for the bill's passage, which is expected to set an example for other African nations.
  • Unregistered Muslim Pilgrims Suffer in Saudi Arabia's Scorching Heat: 1,300 Dead Amidst Lack of Amenities and Fraudulent Tour Operators

    Unregistered Muslim Pilgrims Suffer in Saudi Arabia's Scorching Heat: 1,300 Dead Amidst Lack of Amenities and Fraudulent Tour Operators

    Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Over 1,300 unregistered Muslim pilgrims died during this year's Hajj in Saudi Arabia due to extreme heat and lack of essential amenities. The majority were forced to walk long distances without access to air-conditioned transportation or tents. Many paid for fraudulent tour packages that failed to provide adequate protection, leaving them vulnerable.
  • Sudan's El Fasher: A Modern-Day Darfur, Thousands Displaced Amidst Ongoing Siege and Violence

    Sudan's El Fasher: A Modern-Day Darfur, Thousands Displaced Amidst Ongoing Siege and Violence

    Broke On: Wednesday, 19 June 2024 In El Fasher, North Darfur, the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces clash, leading to a humanitarian crisis with hundreds killed and tens of thousands displaced. The city was once a refuge for over 1.5 million people but is now under siege due to heavy fighting around Abu Shouk camp. Indiscriminate attacks on civilians, destruction of homes, and critical infrastructure violate the laws of war. Thousands face starvation as aid supplies are restricted, and reports of ethnically motivated violence and sexual assault surface. The international community urges action to protect civilians from ongoing conflict.
  • The Unheard Warnings: Human Rights Watch's Alison Des Forges and the Rwanda Genocide

    The Unheard Warnings: Human Rights Watch's Alison Des Forges and the Rwanda Genocide

    Broke On: Friday, 05 April 2024 Human Rights Watch's Alison Des Forges fought for human rights in Rwanda before and after the 1994 genocide, but faced little international attention or action. Mass graves continue to be found decades later, revealing unresolved trauma and challenges for reconciliation among Rwandans.

  • Investigations Point to Israeli Army in Lebanon Journalist Strike

    Broke On: Wednesday, 06 December 2023 The strike in southern Lebanon resulted in the death of a Reuters journalist and injuries to six others. Investigations suggest that the Israeli army was responsible for the attack. The munition identified was a 120-mm fin-stabilised tank shell of Israeli origin, not used by any other groups in the region. The strikes likely originated from southeast of the journalists' position, near the Israeli village of Jordeikh where Israeli tanks were operating. The Israeli military expressed regret for the journalist's death but did not take responsibility.