Aryeh neier biography
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Aryeh neier biography
Aryeh Neier
American human rights activist (b. 1937)
"Neier" redirects here. For the unincorporated community in Missouri, see Neier, Missouri.
Aryeh Neier | |
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Neier in 2013 | |
| Born | (1937-04-22) April 22, 1937 (age 87) Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality | naturalized U.S.
citizen |
| Alma mater | Cornell University, B.S., 1958. |
| Occupation | Human rights activist |
| Known for | Co-founder Human Rights Watch, President of George Soros’s Open Society Institute (1993 to 2012) |
| Spouse | Yvette Celton (a merchandiser) |
| Children | David |
Aryeh Neier (born April 22, 1937)[1] is an American human rights activist who co-founded Human Rights Watch,[2] served as the president of George Soros's Open Society Institute philanthropy network from 1993 to 2012,[3] had been National Director of the American Civil Liberties Union from 1970 to 1978, and he was also involved with the creation of the group SDS[4][5] by being