NGO Monitor Analysis (Vol. 3 No. 5) 15 January 2005
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HUMAN RIGHTS - WATCHING THE WATCHERS
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HRW Annual Report Lacks Credibility and Reflects Political Bias:
On 13 January, Human Rights Watch published its 2005 Annual Report including an overview of Israel and the “Palestinian Territories”, repeating many of the unsubstantiated claims in previous declarations, reports and press releases, continuing to reflect this organization’s highly partisan politicized agenda and demonization of Israel.
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Human Rights - Watching the Watchers:
HRW and Professor Gerald Steinberg engage in debate following
critical opinion pieces in The Jerusalem Post and The
Canadian Jewish News.
"Human
Rights: Watching the Watchers," The Jerusalem Post,
December 29, 2004.
"Human
Rights Groups Are Working Against Peace," Canadian Jewish
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CAREFUL GIVING: JEWISH
CHRONICLE EDITORIAL ENDORSES NGO MONITOR ANALYSIS ON TSUNAMI
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Careful Giving:
The Jewish Chronicle's editorial encourages its readers
to give careful consideration before deciding which charities
to donate funds for the Tsunami relief effort, focusing, in
particular, on the politicized agendas of Christian Aid, Oxfam
and Cafod.
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Guide to Charities in the
Tsunami Zone:
NGO Monitor provides a guide to charities and humanitarian organizations responding to the immense tragedy, distinguishing NGOs that direct their resources primarily to humanitarian concerns, from those that follow a strong political agenda.
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NGO MONITOR NEWS UPDATES |
"With Ford Cash and New
Head, New Israel Fund Switches Gear," Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, January 11, 2005:
"The New Israel Fund...is gearing up for new challenges posed by upheavals on the diplomatic and economic fronts...The group, which long has focused mostly on seeding new projects, now also plays a role in longer-term financing through a five-year, $20 million grant provided by the Ford Foundation."
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IMRA Takes Issue With Betselem Casualty Figures:
Betselem publishes its 2004 casualty statistics – IMRA highlights a lack of context and challenges the definition of "non-combatants", noting that figures about noncombatant minors include children shielding combatants as they prepare and launch Qassam rockets or shielding gunmen as they engage in battle against Israeli forces.
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