Anna Sevortian
2006 Fellow, Russia
Anna is Director of the Moscow Office of Human Rights Watch (from September 2010). Human Rights Watch is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights.
She was previously Deputy Director of the Center for the Development of Democracy and Human Rights (CDDHR, Moscow). The CDDHR is a non-profit organisation which aims to support the development of democratic institutions and sustainable mechanisms for human rights protection in Russia. The Center analyses policy issues, develops recommendations for governmental and non-governmental and international organisations, develops NGO networks and coalitions, and organises advocacy campaigns. At the time of the 2006 Fellowship Programme, Anna worked for the CDDHR as their Information and Research Coordinator.
Anna at the JSMT 2009 Istanbul Conference
For over 10 years Anna has been involved in civil society and human rights initiatives by different national and international institutions. In 2009 Anna started a new programme at the Andrei Sakharov Museum and Public Center in Moscow - a series of talks on peace, progress and human rights. The first round of discussions were held in May and June 2009 on implications of the 1989 events on modern Russia and Europe.
During 2008 Anna was based in the UK. She was a Visiting Fellow for the Centre of International Studies at the University of Cambridge, and a Chevening Scholar at the University College London. During that year she conducted research on NGOs, their relationship with the state and models for the retention of NGO independence.
Contact
If you would like to contact Anna please write to sevort@yandex.ru