Purpose: Human Rights Watch is an active organization dedicated to the rights of people around the world, and protecting their individual freedoms. They give their dedication to standing with victims of human rights violations, and support those active in the cause. They pledge to prevent violations and discriminations, to encourage political freedom, to guard people from inhumane action in armed warfare, and to help the accused to find justice. They are also investigators of human rights violations and encourage governments to take action in stopping discrimination. Most of all, they motivate people around the world to become aware of human rights abuses and stand for the freedoms of the human being.

They have eight divisions around the world that are dedicated for these causes. They also do specific work in the areas of academic freedom, corporations and human rights, drugs and human rights, free expression, prison conditions, and human rights in the United States.

Recent Participation: They have been actively involved with the conflict in Kosovo, reporting and proving human rights violations and documenting abuse.

They are also currently involved in the war in Sierra Leone, human rights concerned issues in East Timor, Turkey, India, Cambodia, China, and many other countries and situations.

There dedication includes current campaigns concerning stopping the use of child soldiers, banning land mines, stopping enslavement and gender issues, and many other concerns that are affecting men, women, and children around the globe.