TY 2019 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC

Employer identification number

13-2875808

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS BEFORE IT IS FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC. REQURIES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ANNUALLY CONFIRM THEIR RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY NEW ASSOCIATIONS OR INTERESTS THAT MIGHT POTENTIALLY POSE A CONFLICT. THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD RECEIVES THESE DISCLOSURES AND OTHER QUESTIONS RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DETERMINES WHETHER AND WHAT ACTION TO TAKE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC. CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT LEAST BIANNUALLY. THE BOARD DELEGATES THE TASK OF THE REVIEW TO A COMMITTEE THAT ORGANIZES THE REVIEW AND REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD ON ITS FINDINGS. IN CONDUCTING ITS REVIEW, THE REVIEW COMMITTEE TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IN LEADING HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH IN ALL AREAS, AND CONSULTS WIDELY BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. IN PARTICULAR, THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES: - THE DEMONSTRABLE IMPACT OF HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH'S PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES, - THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EFFECTIVENESS IN SETTING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES THAT ENABLE HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, AND - THE SUCCESS OF ITS PROGRAM IN FULFILLING THESE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE REVIEW COMMITTEE ALSO CONDUCTS SURVEYS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FROM TIME TO TIME AS MAY BE NEEDED. THE BOARD CHAIR WRITES TO THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS. THIS COMMUNICATION SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMMITTEE'S DECISION ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S LEVEL OF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH STRIVES TO MAINTAIN A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION SYSTEM THAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AND OUR EMPLOYEES TO APPROPRIATELY COMPENSATE OUR WORKFORCE FOR THE VALUE OF THE WORK PROVIDED. IT IS OUR INTENTION TO USE AN OBJECTIVE AND NON-DISCRIMINATORY COMPENSATION SYSTEM BASED ON PERIODICALLY UPDATED MARKET DATA ACROSS MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED UPON EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL EQUITY WITHIN THE GIVEN JURISDICTION, CONTINGENT ON AN INCUMBENT'S EDUCATION AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE; WHILE SALARY DISCUSSIONS WILL OFTEN INCLUDE SUPERVISING DIRECTORS, APPROVAL MAY ONLY BE GRANTED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR. SUBSEQUENT SALARY INCREASES ARE BASED UPON AVAILABLE ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES, THE CURRENT COST OF LIVING TREND AND THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE AS EVALUATED BY THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR(S).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZAION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON ITS WEBSITE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT 4,510. NET ASSETS RELEASED 3,011.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS BEFORE IT IS FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC. REQURIES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ANNUALLY CONFIRM THEIR RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY NEW ASSOCIATIONS OR INTERESTS THAT MIGHT POTENTIALLY POSE A CONFLICT. THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD RECEIVES THESE DISCLOSURES AND OTHER QUESTIONS RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DETERMINES WHETHER AND WHAT ACTION TO TAKE.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC. CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT LEAST BIANNUALLY. THE BOARD DELEGATES THE TASK OF THE REVIEW TO A COMMITTEE THAT ORGANIZES THE REVIEW AND REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD ON ITS FINDINGS. IN CONDUCTING ITS REVIEW, THE REVIEW COMMITTEE TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IN LEADING HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH IN ALL AREAS, AND CONSULTS WIDELY BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. IN PARTICULAR, THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES: - THE DEMONSTRABLE IMPACT OF HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH'S PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES, - THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EFFECTIVENESS IN SETTING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES THAT ENABLE HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, AND - THE SUCCESS OF ITS PROGRAM IN FULFILLING THESE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE REVIEW COMMITTEE ALSO CONDUCTS SURVEYS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FROM TIME TO TIME AS MAY BE NEEDED. THE BOARD CHAIR WRITES TO THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS. THIS COMMUNICATION SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMMITTEE'S DECISION ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S LEVEL OF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH STRIVES TO MAINTAIN A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION SYSTEM THAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AND OUR EMPLOYEES TO APPROPRIATELY COMPENSATE OUR WORKFORCE FOR THE VALUE OF THE WORK PROVIDED. IT IS OUR INTENTION TO USE AN OBJECTIVE AND NON-DISCRIMINATORY COMPENSATION SYSTEM BASED ON PERIODICALLY UPDATED MARKET DATA ACROSS MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED UPON EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL EQUITY WITHIN THE GIVEN JURISDICTION, CONTINGENT ON AN INCUMBENT'S EDUCATION AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE; WHILE SALARY DISCUSSIONS WILL OFTEN INCLUDE SUPERVISING DIRECTORS, APPROVAL MAY ONLY BE GRANTED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR. SUBSEQUENT SALARY INCREASES ARE BASED UPON AVAILABLE ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES, THE CURRENT COST OF LIVING TREND AND THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE AS EVALUATED BY THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR(S).

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

THE ORGANIZAION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON ITS WEBSITE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT 4,510. NET ASSETS RELEASED 3,011.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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