Criticism of Human Rights Watch

Criticism Of Human Rights Watch

The international non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) has been criticized by national governments, other NGOs, its founder and former Chairman Robert L. Bernstein, and the media. It has been accused by critics of being influenced by United States government policy, in particular in relation to reporting on Latin America; ignoring anti-Semitism in Europe or being anti-Semitic; biases in relation to the Arab–Israeli conflict; and unfair and biased reporting of human rights issues in Eritrea and Ethiopia. Accusations in relation to the Arab–Israeli conflict include claims that HRW is biased against Israel and that requesting or accepting donations from Saudi Arabian citizens causes it to be biased; it has also been accused of unbalanced reporting against Hezbollah in Lebanon and against Palestinian militant groups.

HRW has publicly responded to criticisms relating to its reporting on Latin America and in the context of the Arab–Israeli conflict.

Read more about Criticism Of Human Rights Watch:  Criticism From Founder and Former Chairman, Robert Bernstein, Poor Research and Inaccuracy, Selection Bias, Ideological Bias, Fund-raising Policies

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