Human Rights Watch
José Miguel Vivanco, Executive Director, Americas Division
Human Rights Watch stands with human rights victims and activists around the world to prevent discrimination, uphold political freedom, protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime, and bring offenders to justice. Through its reports and advocacy efforts, the group’s staff of over 100 regional experts, lawyers, and linguists helps explain why abuses break out and what must be done to stop them. Its goal is to make governments pay a heavy price in reputation and legitimacy if they violate the rights of their people. José Miguel Vivanco has held his current position since 1994. From 1987 to 1989, he was…
