| Successor | Human Rights Watch |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1978 |
| Founded at | Washington, D.C., United States |
Helsinki Watch was a private American non-governmental organization established by Robert L. Bernstein in 1978, designed to monitor the former Soviet Union's compliance with the 1975 Helsinki Accords.[1] Expanding in size and scope, Helsinki Watch began using media coverage to document human-rights violations committed by abusive governments.[2] Since its inception, it produced several other watch committees dedicated to monitoring human rights in other parts of the world. In 1988, Helsinki Watch and its companion watch committees combined to form Human Rights Watch.[3][4]
- ^ Bernstein, Robert L. (October 19, 2009). "Opinion - Rights Watchdog, Lost in the Mideast". New York Times. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ "Our History". Human Rights Watch. September 24, 2008. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ "Human Rights Watch Archives | Columbia University Libraries". library.columbia.edu. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ "Our History". hrw.org. September 24, 2008. Retrieved May 1, 2018.