Rights watch

Rights watch Human Rights watch wins United Nations prize (New York)- Human Rights Watch has won the United Nations Prize for Human Rights, in recognition of the vital role played by the Human Rights movement in trying to end abuses over the past years. The award given every five years, was bestowed in New York on December , , the th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Human Rights Watch is an independent, international Organisation that works as part of a vibrant movement to uphold human dignity and advance the cause of human rights for all”. It’s core values are that it is guided by principles of International human rights and humanitarian law and respect for the dignity of the human individual. Human Rights Watch in order to maintain it independence claims that it does not accept government funds directly or indirectly or support from any private funder that could compromise its objectivity and independence. It also does not embrace any political cause and is non-partisan and strives to main neutrality in situations of armed conflict. Human Rights Watch is committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy and fairness that includes seeking out multiple perspectives to develop and in- depth analytical understanding of events. It recognizes the particular responsibility for victims and witnesses who share their experiences with them. The Human Rights Watch is actively focussed on impact. The Human Rights Watch now has thematic divisions or programs on arms, business and human rights, children’s rights, disability rights, the environment and human rights, health and human rights, international justice, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, refugees, terrorism and counterterrorism, women’s rights and emergencies.