Human Rights Watch
PMNCH constituency
Non-governmental organization
Focal point
Ms Janet Walsh
Position
Deputy Director, Women's Rights Division
Health focus
- Maternal/Reproductive Health
Priority action area(s)
- MNCH Core Package of Interventions
- Advocacy
- Tracking Progress and Commitments for MNCH
Mission statement
Human Rights Watch is known for its accurate fact-finding, impartial reporting, effective use of media, and targeted advocacy, often in partnership with local human rights groups. Each year, Human Rights Watch publishes more than 100 reports and briefings on human rights conditions in some 90 countries, generating extensive coverage in local and international media. With the leverage this brings, Human Rights Watch meets with governments, the United Nations, regional groups like the African Union and the European Union, financial institutions, and corporations to press for changes in policy and practice that promote human rights and justice around the world.