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Human Rights Watch
http://www.hrw.orgVolunteer Opportunities: Yes
Mission
"Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people worldwide. We scrupulously investigate abuses, expose the facts widely, and pressure those with power to respect rights and secure justice. Human Rights Watch is an independent, international organization that works as part of a vibrant movement to uphold human dignity and advance the cause of human rights for all."
- Contact Information:
- 350 5th Avenue, 34th floor
- New York, New York 10118
- Active In: Globally
- Forms of Abolition:
- Awareness, Policy Making
- Forms of Slavery:
- Domestic Servitude, Sex Trafficking, Forced Labor, Bonded Labor, Child Labor, Forced Marriage
- Tel: 212-290-4700
- Email: hrwpress@hrw.org
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