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PART X, LINE 2: Under ASC 740, "Income Taxes", an organization must recognize the tax benefit associated with tax positions taken for tax return purposes when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority. Human Rights Watch, Inc. does not believe it has taken any material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly, it has not recorded any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. The organization has filed for and received income tax exemptions in the jurisdictions where it is required to do so. Additionally, The organization has filed IRS Form 990 information returns, as required, and all other applicable returns in jurisdictions where so required. For the year ended June 30, 2017, there was no interest or penalties recorded or included in the statements of activities. 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In all cases, we will require the requesting staff member to confirm that the defender is at real risk of reprisal because of their human rights activities. Requests need to be submitted to the foundations unit of the development department, with a brief description of the person in need, his/her work and circumstances, and the amount the same person will need and for what purpose. Once a request is approved, the finance department will facilitate the transfer. We also may ask for more information describing the human rights defender to enable us to report back to the donors who support this fund. 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FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B: Belgium, Congo, France, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Norway, Russia, Rwanda, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine, and United Kingdom. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: BOARD DIRECTOR, JEAN-LOUIS SERVAN-SCHREIBER IS THE FATHER-IN-LAW OF, BOARD DIRECTOR, KEVIN RYAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: Form 990 is reviewed by the Controller and CFO before it is filed. A draft copy is also provided to the Executive Director and board members with the opportunity to ask questions. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: Human Rights Watch, Inc. requires all officers, directors and key employees to annually confirm their receipt of the conflict of interest policy and disclose any new associations or interests that might potentially pose a conflict. The Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board receives these disclosures and other questions relating to conflicts of interest and determines whether and what action to take. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: The Board of Directors of Human Rights Watch, Inc. conducts a performance review of the Executive Director at least biannually. The Board delegates the task of the review to a committee that organizes the review and reports to the full Board on its findings. In conducting its review, the Review Committee takes into consideration the Executive Director's performance in leading Human Rights Watch in all areas, and consults widely both within and outside the organization. In particular, the committee evaluates: - The demonstrable impact of Human Rights Watch's program and activities; - The Executive Director's effectiveness in setting goals and objectives that enable Human Rights Watch to achieve its mission, and - The success of its program in fulfilling these goals and objectives. The Review Committee also conducts surveys of executive compensation from time to time as may be needed. The Board Chair writes to the Director of Human Resources with the Executive Director's evaluation and compensation recommendations. This communication serves as the official documentation of the committee's decision on the Executive Director's level of compensation. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: Human Rights Watch strives to maintain a competitive compensation system that is in the best interest of both the organization and our employees to appropriately compensate our workforce for the value of the work provided. It is our intention to use an objective and non-discriminatory compensation system based on periodically updated market data across multiple jurisdictions. Compensation is determined based upon external and internal equity within the given jurisdiction, contingent on an incumbent's education and relevant experience; while salary discussions will often include supervising directors, approval may only be granted by the Human Resources Director. Subsequent salary increases are based upon available organizational resources, the current cost of living trend and the employee's performance as evaluated by their immediate supervisor(s). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: The accompanying Form 990 for year end June 30, 2017 excludes activities conducted by foreign charitable affiliates of Human Rights Watch, Inc. Part XI, Line 9 reports an adjustment to eliminate net assets of foreign charitable affiliates at July 1, 2016, consistent with Consolidated Financial Statement reporting for Human Rights Watch Inc. and Subsidiaries.