Witness (human rights organization)
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human rights organization
international organization
non-governmental organization
nonprofit organization
Witness is an international human rights organization that uses video and technology to document abuses and support advocacy for justice and accountability worldwide.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Witness (human rights organization) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1872523 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Witness (human rights organization) Context triple: [Peter Gabriel, founded, Witness (human rights organization)]
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A.
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch is an international non-governmental organization that investigates and reports on human rights abuses worldwide, advocating for justice and policy change.
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B.
Memorial (human rights group)
Memorial is a prominent Russian human rights organization known for documenting Soviet-era political repression and advocating for civil liberties and historical memory.
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C.
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is a global non-governmental organization focused on protecting human rights and campaigning against abuses such as torture, political imprisonment, and the death penalty.
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D.
Victims and Witnesses Section
The Victims and Witnesses Section is the unit of the International Criminal Court responsible for protecting, supporting, and assisting victims and witnesses who participate in or are affected by the Court’s proceedings.
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E.
Center for Civil Liberties
The Center for Civil Liberties is a Ukrainian human rights organization known for documenting war crimes, defending civil and political freedoms, and receiving international recognition for its work, including the Nobel Peace Prize.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Witness (human rights organization) Target entity description: Witness is an international human rights organization that uses video and technology to document abuses and support advocacy for justice and accountability worldwide.
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A.
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch is an international non-governmental organization that investigates and reports on human rights abuses worldwide, advocating for justice and policy change.
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B.
Memorial (human rights group)
Memorial is a prominent Russian human rights organization known for documenting Soviet-era political repression and advocating for civil liberties and historical memory.
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C.
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is a global non-governmental organization focused on protecting human rights and campaigning against abuses such as torture, political imprisonment, and the death penalty.
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D.
Victims and Witnesses Section
The Victims and Witnesses Section is the unit of the International Criminal Court responsible for protecting, supporting, and assisting victims and witnesses who participate in or are affected by the Court’s proceedings.
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E.
Center for Civil Liberties
The Center for Civil Liberties is a Ukrainian human rights organization known for documenting war crimes, defending civil and political freedoms, and receiving international recognition for its work, including the Nobel Peace Prize.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human rights organization
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international organization ⓘ non-governmental organization ⓘ nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
accountability for human rights violations
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ethical use of video in human rights work ⓘ justice for survivors of abuses ⓘ protection of human rights defenders ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
international NGOs
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legal advocacy groups ⓘ local human rights organizations ⓘ technology companies ⓘ |
| countryOfRegistration |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| develops |
resources on consent and privacy in filming
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resources on video verification and authenticity ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
accountability for human rights abuses
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advocacy using video evidence ⓘ documentation of human rights violations ⓘ human rights ⓘ justice for victims of abuses ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Human Rights First
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Peter Gabriel ⓘ |
| foundedInYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| hasMission | to use video and technology to protect and defend human rights ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
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surface form:
Brooklyn, New York, United States
|
| name | WITNESS ⓘ |
| nonProfitStatus | 501(c)(3) organization in the United States ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
global South
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surface form:
Global South
global ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| provides |
guides and toolkits for human rights documentation
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training in archiving and preserving video evidence ⓘ training in secure filming practices ⓘ training in using video for advocacy ⓘ training in video documentation ⓘ |
| supports |
communities affected by human rights abuses
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grassroots activists ⓘ human rights defenders ⓘ social movements ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
digital technology
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mobile technology ⓘ video ⓘ |
| worksOnIssue |
environmental and climate justice
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forced evictions ⓘ gender-based violence ⓘ police violence ⓘ refugee and migrant rights ⓘ war crimes documentation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Witness (human rights organization) Description of subject: Witness is an international human rights organization that uses video and technology to document abuses and support advocacy for justice and accountability worldwide.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.