Special Editions
- "Report
On Human Rights Watch: A Comparative Analysis of
Activities in the Middle East -- 2002-2004" NGO Monitor,
(revised June 2005 - PDF), and Appendix
(documentation - PDF)
- Update
Comparing HRW's Allocation Of Resources In The Middle
East - 2005 (January - June), June 23, 2005
Summary: In this analysis, the degree to which HRW addressed the
activities of a number of major countries in the region is analyzed
using a common quantitative methodology, as explained, highlighting
the extreme emphasis on critical assessments of Israel. In addition,
we compare the language of reports in a seven-month sample period,
noting the repetition of certain key terms with respect to Israel
(i.e., "violation of international law") and the relative absence
of such terms in HRW's activities on the Palestinian Authority,
Syria, and elsewhere. The third section analyzes the content of
photographs selected to appear on HRWs website, demonstrating the
use of images in the extreme and disproportionate level of attacks
on Israel. We note that all of the material in this analysis is
fully sourced, and can be easily verified and extended to other
periods and countries.
Updated: June 2005
- NGO
Monitor Analysis of Interview with Kenneth Roth, Head of Human
Rights Watch -- 5 November 2004, the Jerusalem Post
Summary: NGO Monitor analyzes a Jerusalem Post interview with
Kenneth Roth, head of Human Rights Watch, in which he responded
to evidence of bias and ideological exploitation of the rhetoric
of universal human rights. Roth's claims included a number of
false and unsupported statements.
Date: November 10, 2004
- Christian
Aid: Report Uses Humanitarian Aims to Promote Political Bias
Summary: Christian Aid claims to be a charitable and humanitarian
organization, but the main focus of its activities on Arab-Israeli
issues is political. Its publication, "Facts on the ground: The
end of the two-state solution?", presents a simplistic and highly
partisan analysis that reflects that lack of competence in this
area.
Date: October 21, 2004
- HRW'S
Report on Gaza: Lacking Credibility and Reflecting a Political
Agenda
Summary: HRW's condemnation of IDF efforts to end lethal missile
smuggling into Gaza cites Palestinian "eye-witnesses", journalists,
and a few "experts", in the service of the goal of delegitimizing
Israeli security policy. Satellite photos not-withstanding, this
is a political report without credibility.
Date: October 18, 2004
- UN
Conference Abuses NGOs and "Civil Society" to Promote Anti-Israel
Agenda
Summary: In September 2004, the UN convened the "International
Conference of Civil Society in Support of the Palestinian People".
This gathering represents the antithesis of civil society with
workshops promoting an anti-Israel agenda, thus further discrediting
the UN and NGO participants.
Date: October 5, 2004
- The
Association for the Defence of the Rights of the Internally Displaced
(ADRID) - the Body Shop's Role in Exploiting Human Rights
Summary: The Association for the Defence of the Rights of the
Internally Displaced (ADRID) uses the veneer of human rights to
promote an anti-Israel politicized agenda, assisted by the international
cosmetics chain The Body Shop, which awarded ADRID its "Human
Rights Award".
Date: September 27, 2004
- Asleep at the
Wheel: Comparing the Performance of Human Rights NGO's on Sudan
and Arab-Israeli Issues
Summary: This article analyzes human rights NGO activity on Sudan
prior to January 2003 and after, compared to the Israeli-Palestinian
focus, and demonstrates the belated recognition of the tragedy
in Sudan.
Date: August 26, 2004
- War on Want's War
Against Israel
Summary: The British charity War on Want, an explicitly political
organization that uses economic issues to further its agenda,
has launched a campaign in support of the effort to demonize Israel's
security barrier and defense against terrorism, featuring MPs
and entertainment celebrities who are asked to sign a mock "wall"
denouncing Israel's policies and supporting the ICJ "advisory
opinion".
Date: August 5, 2004
- Pierre Galand (Belgium):
Using Political NGOs to Promote Demonization & Anti-Semitism in
the UN & EU
Summary: Spreading an extremist anti-American, anti-globalization
and anti-Israel ideology, Belgian parliamentarian Pierre Galand
travels the NGO conference network, sponsored by the United Nations
and the European Union. Public NGO funding has provided Galand
with visiblity and influence in promoting his private agenda,
highlighting the absence of accountability in UN and EU support
of NGOs.
Date: July 28, 2004
- Political NGOS and
the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel's Separation Barrier: Background
and Analysis
Date: July 9, 2004
- Al Mezan (Madison/Rafah
"Sister City" Proposal)
Summary: The Madison, Wisconsin city council is debating a proposal
to "adopt" the Palestinian city of Rafah in Gaza. If approved,
the Al Mezan Palestinian NGO would represent Rafah in this process.
The following report provides information and analysis on Al Mezan
and its activities.
Date: July 4, 2004
- HRW Needs Transparency
and Accountability in Hiring
Summary: In May 2004, Human Rights Watch issued employment announcements
related to the Middle East. Given HRW's emphasis on the Israeli-Arab
conflict and political basis of HRW officials as documented by
NGO Monitor, this screening process and outcome will receive careful
examination. Only a fully transparent and accountable process
will help to repair HRW's credibility.
Date: June 7, 2004
- Analysis of NGO
Statements Regarding the Violence in Gaza
Summary: In response to the violence in Gaza, HRW, Amnesty and
other NGOs have issued heavily biased and unsupported condemnations
of Israel. These statements are based on unverified "eyewitness
accounts" again exploit the rhetoric of international law and
human rights to promote an anti-Israel political and ideological
agenda.
Date: May 24, 2004
- EU Funding of Politicized
NGOs
Summary: The EU continues to fund numerous NGOs active in the
Arab-Israeli conflict, many of which demonstrate a clear anti-Israeli
political agenda, advocating Palestinian positions, ignoring the
context of terrorism and conflict, and contributing to the demonization
and delegitimation of Israel.
Date: April 22, 2004
- Activity Summary of Human Rights
Watch March 2003 - March 2004
Summary: In a study of activities between October 2000 and April
2004, HRWs
reports and activities on Israel were found to be systematically
and exceedingly biased. Most of the 103 reports, press releases,
letters, photo essays and film festivals focus on condemning Israeli
responses to terror, in comparison to only 13 that deal with Palestinian
terror attacks.
Date: April 14, 2004
- NGO Responses
to Abuse of Palestinian Children and Targeted Killing of Sheikh
Yassin
Summary: On 22 March 2004, the IDF launched the targeted killing
of Hamas terrorist leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, responsible for
inspiring Palestinian suicide bombers and directly involved in
the murder of hundreds of Israeli civilians. On 15 and 24 March,
two incidents occurred involving the use of Palestinian children
by terrorist groups – an 11 year-old boy was sent to transport
explosives across an Israeli checkpoint and a 16 year-old would-be
suicide bomber was arrested.
Date: March 31, 2004
- Head
of EU Delegation Responds to NGO Monitor Investigation
Summary: The following is Part I of an exchange of letters between
NGO Monitor and Ambassador Giancarlo Chevallard, Head of the EU
Commission Delegation to the State of Israel and Jean Breteche,
European Commission Representative for the West Bank and Gaza
Strip.
Date: January, 2004
- Head
of EU Delegation Reponds to NGO Monitor Investigation
Summary: The following is Part II of an exchange of letters between
NGO Monitor and Ambassador Giancarlo Chevallard, Head of the EU
Commission Delegation to the State of Israel and Jean Breteche,
European Commission Representative for the West Bank and Gaza
Strip.
Date: January, 2004
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