Editing Human Rights Watch (section)

== Mission and Focus Areas ==
Human Rights Watch's mission is to protect the human rights of individuals and promote justice and accountability around the world. The organization conducts thorough investigations and advocacy campaigns to expose human rights abuses and urge governments, organizations, and individuals to take action.

HRW focuses on a wide array of issues, including:
* **Civil and Political Rights**: Monitoring and advocating for freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and religion.
* **Refugee and Migrant Rights**: Defending the rights of refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced people.
* **Women's Rights**: Addressing issues such as gender-based violence, reproductive rights, and discrimination.
* **Children's Rights**: Advocating for the protection of children from abuse, exploitation, and child labor.
* **LGBTQ+ Rights**: Fighting against discrimination and advocating for equal rights for LGBTQ+ individuals.
* **War Crimes and Armed Conflict**: Documenting abuses during wars and conflicts, including the use of torture, mass killings, and violations of international law.
* **Economic and Social Rights**: Supporting the right to health, education, and adequate living conditions.