This program is about the history and founding of Human Rights Watch, starting with the work of political dissidents in Eastern Europe during the 70's to HRW's work in the Kosovo conflict. There are three parts covering the creation of Helsinki Watch, Latin Watch, and HRW's activities around the world. Statements are made by: Two unidentified Kosovo Albanians; Fred Abrams, Human Rights Watch Investigator; Ken Roth, HRW Executive Director; Bob Bernstein, HRW founding chair; Yelena Bonner, Moscow Helsinki Group; Yuri Orlov, founder of the Moscow Helsinki Group; Aryeh Neier, HRW founding director; Jeri Laber, Helsinki Watch founding director; Vaclav Havel; HRW Program Director Cynthia Brown; Juan Mendez, founding director Americas watch; Aryeh Neier, HRW founding director; Louise Mushikiwabo; Sidney Jones, HRW Asia Division director; Wei Jing Sheng; Dorothy Q. Thomas, HRW Women's Division; and Irene Diamond, HRW board of directors.