The Advocates for Human Rights is a non-governmental, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of internationally recognized human rights. With the help of the more than 600 active volunteers who contribute an estimated $3.4 million annually of in-kind services, The Advocates documents human rights abuses, advocates on behalf of individual victims, educates on human rights issues, and provides training and technical assistance to address and prevent human rights violations.
In November 2005, The Advocates for Human Rights sent five team members, including three staff members and two volunteers, to Tajikistan to conduct fact-finding on the government response to domestic violence. The delegation conducted over 100 interviews over a two-week period, interviewing people from the legal, medical, law enforcement, penal, NGO, and government sectors. The Advocates’ team members also spoke with victims, religious leaders, and community-based groups known as mahallahs. The team is currently drafting a report of their findings and will be making recommendations based on these findings.
