human rights watch (organization)

"A country-by-country assessment of human rights. The human rights records of more than ninety countries and territories are put into perspective in Human Rights Watch's . . . yearly report. Reflecting . . . investigative work undertaken by Human Rights Watch staff, in close partnership with domestic human rights activists, the annual World Report is a . . . resource for journalists, diplomats, and citizens, and is . . . for anyone interested in the fight to protect human rights in every corner of the globe"--OCLC.

This book describes prison conditions in countries on every continent. The stark contrasts are as dramatic as they are instructional.

An estimated three hundred thousand child soldiers are serving in armies around the world. This book presents a powerful, real-world look at the lives of these vulnerable young people.