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HRW publishes criticism of Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iran; but vague on UNHRC abuses
An interview with Human Rights Watchs Advocacy Director, Geneva, Julie de Rivero. More than once she avoids the question of which countries sit on the HRC. Worse, she refuses to criticize the new Universal Periodic Review process. Meanwhile, human rights activists from the countries concerned were far more honest, as was the HRW rep in New York, Peggy Hicks: http://africa.reuters.com/top/news/usnBAN025236.html and http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5g0Pnbc86gYgPnVWZQiulqigxqqBA
Counterpoint: Pigeonholing rights groups
"Most Israelis turn a blind eye to civil liberties violations. Regrettably, when they hear of the activities of human rights groups, for the most part they only hear of the ones that seem excessive. Too often, these multi-faceted NGOs are labeled as "radical" because they are perceived as continually creating confrontations with Israeli authorities."
