Wisla Heneghan

Deputy Executive Director and COO Human Rights Watch.

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

Civilians should never be treated as bargaining chips.

Hamas and Islamic Jihad are committing war crimes by holding scores of Israelis and others as hostages in Gaza.

The groups should immediately and safely release all civilians detained.
https://t.co/xMl1Wgf3rx

[Isaac Chotiner @IChotiner]

New Interview: I talked to Human Rights Watch’s Sari Bashi about what’s happening in Gaza, and the importance of viewing international law as “non-reciprocal.” https://t.co/2DLMqHMuFg

[Sari Bashi @saribashi]

May her memory be a blessing, and may her work defending women's rights be a call to action for the rest of us. https://t.co/9G7FL5lqOx

[Tom Cook 🌎🇺🇸 @Tom4tnc]

“When the business sector is at its best, it does just what the climate crisis demands: it innovates, solves problems, moves fast, and gets things done at scale.” ⁦@MarkTercek⁩
#ClimateAction https://t.co/E28cZT4xRY

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

In an “unacceptable" and "inconceivable” order, the Taliban have barred Afghan women from working for the United Nations — the latest in a disturbing campaign of repression against women and girls in Afghanistan.

https://t.co/7QmwMt54fW

[Wisla Heneghan @wislaheneghan]

@TiranaHassan @hrw Congratulations, Tirana! The world and HRW are fortunate to have you in this role.

[NPR @NPR]

Heumann was instrumental in pushing to expand the civil rights of Americans with disabilities and continued to advocate for disability rights around the globe. She died on Saturday at age 75. https://t.co/TKWFnLkyNm

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

Judy Heumann spent a lifetime breaking down barriers and helping others reach their full potential. I’ll always be grateful for her outstanding work in my Administration creating opportunities for all of America’s children. Hillary and I will miss her very much. https://t.co/u313vQTZF2

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

Human Rights Watch Mourns Loss of Judy Heumann https://t.co/FYQykbuRNz

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Judy Heumann dedicated her life to the fight for civil rights—starting as a young organizer at Camp Jened and later helping lead the disability rights movement. Michelle and I were fortunate to work with Judy over the years, and are thinking of her family and friends.

[Judy Heumann Legacy @judithheumann]

Thank you to everyone who has followed and supported Judy throughout her lifetime of advocacy. May her memory be for a blessing.

https://t.co/BzQSXux9bj

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

🎉 Human Rights Watch is celebrating 5 million followers on Twitter! 🎉

Let’s crunch some more numbers👇

[Kenneth Roth @KenRoth]

I am privileged to have headed Human Rights Watch for three decades. With my colleagues and our supporters, we have built a global organization and a powerful defender of people's rights. But it is time to pass the baton. I will be leaving @HRW in August. https://t.co/KnvSFaNsuG

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

On #HumanRightsDay, we remember our colleague Dewa Mavhinga. Mavhinga was known not just for his passion, commitment, and leadership on human rights but above all for his great heart.

He was, one colleague wrote, “the best of what we strive to be.”
https://t.co/bJ6ymeRkAi

[Wisla Heneghan @wislaheneghan]

@jedimarkus77 That’s funny. Add school tuition to that

[Samer Muscati @SamerMuscati]

#COP26: The hurricanes are real. The fires are real. The floods are real. #ClimateChange is real.

Now it’s time for governments to get real. The climate crisis is a human rights crisis, writes @hrw’s @DWilkinsonNYC.
https://t.co/6A057rPHgw

[Jennifer Morris @JenMorrisNature]

Nature is the underpinning of our health, economies, and societies. It’s time to mainstream nature in decision-making processes, from business plans to infrastructure investments and beyond. https://t.co/CmAHnPnQti

[Scott MacFarlane @MacFarlaneNews]

US Justice Dept says it has NO indication Antifa played any role in Wednesday chaos at US Capitol

[Wisla Heneghan @wislaheneghan]

@StephenKing You just caused a bunch of parents to threaten to turn the car around.

[Wisla Heneghan @wislaheneghan]

Welcome to TNC, James! Looking forward to all that you will bring to TNC and to the conservation movement. https://t.co/3Q1yXVIwgv