Elaine Pearson
Biography
Publications
Elaine Pearson is Asia director at Human Rights Watch. Based in London, Pearson works to build Human Rights Watch’s profile in Asia and around the globe. She regularly briefs journalists and policy makers. Pearson writes frequently for numerous publications, and her articles have appeared in the Guardian, Wall Street Journal, The Australian, and Human Rights Quarterly. From 2013 to 2023 she was Australia director of Human Rights Watch based in Sydney and from 2007 to 2012 she was the Deputy Director of Human Rights Watch’s Asia Division based in New York.
Albanese should raise human rights concerns with Modi
Australia must not to repeat the mistake of allowing the promise of trade to override a need to stand up for values.
ASEAN governments need to act on Myanmar
The execution of four opposition activists by the junta needs urgent action from governments of all stripes.
Five urgent issues for Indonesia’s president
Joko Widodo’s Australian visit is an opportunity to call out the worsening human rights situation in Indonesia.
Silencing women’s voices in Saudi Arabia
Universal rights aren’t guaranteed. A few rights are granted by the monarchy. The world should speak up for Saudi women.
The chance to urge religious freedom in Indonesia
On his trip to Jakarta, Scott Morrison should raise the disturbing trend to repress religious minorities in Indonesia.
Australia’s shameful silence on Liu Xiaobo
Liu was one of thousands of political prisoners in China. Australia should not let his death pass without challenging Beijing on his mistreatment.
Onus on Turnbull to remember Sri Lanka’s Victims
Sri Lanka has made no tangible progress in setting up courts to bring to trial those responsible for serious wartime violations.
