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Katherine La Puente
Coordinator, Children's Rights Division
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Katherine is a coordinator at Human Rights Watch, supporting the Children's Rights Division and the organization's work on sport and human rights.
Before joining Human Rights Watch, Katherine coordinated a New York-based health and human rights program supporting asylum seekers, including unaccompanied children. She has also been involved in programmatic work and research in Ghana, the United Arab Emirates, and Mexico on issues related to migration, access to health care, and sexual and reproductive health. She received her master's degree in global health from New York University. She speaks English and Spanish, and is proficient in French.
Articles Authored
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June 11, 2024
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April 18, 2024
Landmark Court Ruling Upholds Right to Healthy Environment
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March 21, 2024
New Bill Would Protect Child Farmworkers in the US
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October 6, 2023
NYC Mayor Should Prioritize Human Rights over Harmful Discourse
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October 14, 2022
Honduras Should Commit to Protecting Women’s and Girls’ Rights
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September 21, 2022
As World Cup Looms, the Families Football Left Behind
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August 15, 2022
World Cup Abuses Harm Children, Families of Migrant Workers
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January 18, 2022
New Year’s Resolutions for Sport: Protect Children