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Elaine Pearson

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.

Articles by Elaine Pearson (9)

Elaine Pearson 22 May 2023

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.
Elaine Pearson 2 Aug 2022

ASEAN governments need to act on Myanmar

The execution of four opposition activists by the junta needs urgent action from governments of all stripes.
Elaine Pearson 10 Feb 2020

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.
Elaine Pearson 8 Mar 2019

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.
Elaine Pearson 31 Aug 2018

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.
Elaine Pearson 14 Jul 2017

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.
Elaine Pearson 14 Feb 2017

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.
Elaine Pearson 27 Jul 2016

A five-point human rights agenda for DFAT
Elaine Pearson 12 Mar 2015

Tough road for Asia's women activists