Special Edition: 07 June 2004 HRW NEEDS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN HIRING

In May 2004, Human Rights Watch issued employment announcements related to the Middle East. Given HRW's emphasis on the Israeli-Arab conflict and political basis of HRW officials as documented by NGO Monitor, this screening process and outcome will receive careful examination. Only a fully transparent and accountable process will help to repair HRW's credibility.
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Special Edition: 27 May 2004 SELECTIVE USE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, AND OTHER NGO’S ON ISRAEL’S RAFIAH OPERATION

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NGO Monitor Analysis (Vol. 2 No. 9) 15 May 2004

	NGOs Denounce Israeli Disengagement Plan
	Summary:Following a pattern of behavior demonstrated at the 2001 Durban conference, "human rights" NGOs adopted the Palestinian agenda, and joined the campaign against US President Bush's support for Israel's proposal to withdraw from the Gaza Strip. Read article>>>>

	Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) - An EU-Funded Political NGO
	Summary:NGO Monitor has previously analyzed the role of humanitarian and human rights organizations that focus (or claim to focus) on medical and health-related issues. ('Political Humanitarianism'). Read article>>>>

	Ford Foundation Update
	Summary:Despite Ford's commitment to review funding for NGOs and to halt support for those that exploit human rights and humanitarian claims in order to engage in Durban-like demonization of Israel, a number of Ford grant recipients continue to promote an anti-Israel agenda. Read article>>>>

	Oxfam Update
	Summary:The British branch of Oxfam deviated again from claims to be non-political by attacking Israel anti-terror policies and the British government's support for these actions. Read article>>>>

	Additional NGO Monitor Notes and Links
	Internal Violence Within Palestinian Authority Areas (Source: MEMRI, 9 May 2004) Corrupting USAID's Mission? (Source: NGO Watch, May 2004) Read articles>>>>

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