Human Rights Watch teams with Hollywood to sharpen humanitarian focus

Tirana Hassan, executive director of Human Rights Watch (HRW), said: ‘We’re excited to work with Hollywood to spread that message and equip committed activists, advocates, and artists standing up for justice through the stories they tell.’ Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has decided to take on Hollywood to improve the visibility and awareness of humanitarian issues in popular culture.

As part of the move, the advocacy group has signed up with a talent agent firm, Activist Artists Management (AAM), to provide “scripted and unscripted content in film and television”, an HRW statement said.