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WITNESS

WITNESS advances human rights advocacy through the use of video and communications technology by providing computers, imaging and editing software, satellite phones, video cameras, and field training. In partnership with non-governmental organisations and human rights defenders, it strengthens grassroots movements for change by providing video technology and helping its partners to use video as evidence before courts and the United Nations, as a tool for public education, and as a deterrent to further abuse. Over 150 partner groups from 50 countries use these videos to overcome political, economic, and physical barriers, and to expose human rights abuses to the world via television, grassroots advocacy, and Internet broadcasting.

353 Broadway, New York,

NY 10013, U.S.A.

 

Tel +1 212 274 1664 ext.201

Fax  +1-212-274 1262

witness@witness.org

www.witness.org

 

Contact

Ms. Gillian B. Caldwell, Executive Director

 

Number of staff

6


Publications

Video for change (training video)

Kosovo and Beyond (2000) (visual evidence of atrocities committed in Kosovo)

WITNESS Basic Video camera Training (Tips and Techniques)

WITNESS/LCHR Human Rights Committee Training Video

 

Programmes

Witness Rights Alert (online exposés shot by WITNESS partners feature both domestic and international human rights abuses and atrocities).