Righting Wrongs

In this memoir, Roth describes his three decades leading Human Rights Watch. Under his leadership, the organization transformed into a global force, investigating abuse in more than 100 countries. As the son of a Jewish man who fled Nazi Germany, Roth has devoted his career to confronting repression — from the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide to abuses in Iraq, Israel, China, Myanmar, Russia, and even the United States. Righting Wrongs (Knopf) reveals the strategies behind the organization, including the use of “shaming” to hold powerful, repressive governments accountable. This is a story of victories, setbacks, and the enduring struggle to uphold human rights.