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Can HRW give me permission?<br/> </a></li> <li> <a href="#11">How do I submit a request to use a photograph, map or other image contained in any HRW Materials (including on the HRW website)?<br/> </a></li> <li> <a href="#12">May I translate a section or an entire HRW report or similar document into another language for public distribution in my country?<br/> </a></li> <li> <a href="#13">How long is the Creative Commons License agreement valid?<br/> </a></li> <li> <a href="#14">I am a librarian and/or electronic archivist. May I include HRW reports in a database or collection and/or "capture" specific reports as they are released to keep my database current?<br/> </a></li> <li> <a href="#15">Can I send you my own company's licensing agreement for you to sign?<br/> </a></li> <li> <a href="#16">Are there any fees involved in licensing HRW Materials?<br/> </a></li> <li> <a href="#17">I need some information for my homework/ thesis / disseration- can you help?</a></li> </ul> <h3> <a name="1" title="1"></a>I don't have a permissions request- who else can I contact?</h3> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121024174314/http://www.hrw.org/en/contact-us">For Press or Media requests</a><br/> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121024174314/http://www.hrw.org/about/jobs">For information on Jobs and Internships</a><br/> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121024174314/http://www.hrw.org/en/contact-us">For general inquiries</a></p> <h5> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121024174314/http://hrw.org/about/faq/permissions.htm#top">Return to Top</a></h5> <h3> <a name="2" title="2"></a>How can I use HRW Materials in my publications or other works?</h3> <p>HRW publications are covered by the Creative Commons License allowing for limited use of HRW publications provided the work is properly credited to HRW, it is for non-commercial use and it is not used for derivative works. You do not need to request permission from HRW before using or sharing one of HRW's publications. Before copying or downloading any HRW publications, please carefully review our Creative Commons License by visiting this <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121024174314/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/">link</a>. By downloading and sharing HRW publications, you agree to adhere to the terms presented in the Creative Commons License.</p> <h5> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121024174314/http://hrw.org/about/faq/permissions.htm#top">Return to Top</a></h5> <h3> <a name="3" title="3"></a>May I use the Human Rights Watch logo or trademarks on my own published materials or on my website?</h3> <p>No. Our Creative Commons license is a copyright license only. It allows for limited electronic reproduction of our documents, which may contain our logo and/or trademarks. The Creative Commons license does not allow you to copy our other intellectual property, such as our logo or trademarks, from our documents or website for your own use.</p> <h5> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121024174314/http://hrw.org/about/faq/permissions.htm#top">Return to Top</a></h5> <h3> <a name="4" title="4"></a>Does the Creative Commons license apply to Human Rights Watch documents materials that do not appear on the Human Rights Watch website?</h3> <p>No. The Creative Commons license applies only to the reports and documents which appear on the HRW.com website.</p> <h5> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121024174314/http://hrw.org/about/faq/permissions.htm#top">Return to Top</a></h5> <h3> <a name="5" title="5"></a>I am a teacher or college/university professor and I want to include HRW Materials in my course packet-do I need a license agreement?</h3> <p>No. HRW does not require any formal agreement for the use of HRW Materials in course packets and other course-specific materials. You are free to use the HRW Materials in your course materials for teaching purposes, provided that you include an appropriate citation to Human Rights Watch.</p> <h5> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121024174314/http://hrw.org/about/faq/permissions.htm#top">Return to Top</a></h5> <h3> <a name="6" title="6"></a>I am a permissions officer at a college or university, and I am required to receive written consent for all reprinted materials. How can I obtain your written consent?</h3> <p>We no longer require written consent to use or share HRW materials. Please refer to our <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121024174314/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/">Creative Commons License</a> and please read the license carefully. 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The Rest of Their Lives: Life Without Parole for Child Offenders in the United States. © 2005 by Human Rights Watch.</p> <h5> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121024174314/http://hrw.org/about/faq/permissions.htm#top">Return to Top</a></h5> <h3> <a name="8" title="8"></a>I want to provide a link to a HRW webpage on my own Internet site-do I need a license agreement?</h3> <p>No. You are free to link to any HRW webpage, unless otherwise indicated on that page.</p> <h5> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121024174314/http://hrw.org/about/faq/permissions.htm#top">Return to Top</a></h5> <h3> <a name="9" title="9"></a>I want to reproduce an HRW report in its entirety on my Internet site. Is this allowed?</h3> <p>All HRW reports are covered by this <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121024174314/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/">Creative Commons License</a> which allows for limited electronic reproduction of our documents. 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In such cases, HRW cannot grant reproduction permission through the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121024174314/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/">Creative Commons License</a>, but will attempt to provide contact information for the copyright holder when available.<br/> Please contact us at <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121024174314/mailto:permissions@hrw.org">permissions@hrw.org</a> with your question about a specific photograph, sound recording or audiovisual work and include the link on our website where it appears.</p> <h5> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121024174314/http://hrw.org/about/faq/permissions.htm#top">Return to Top</a></h5> <h3> <a name="10" title="10"></a>I want to excerpt or reproduce HRW-related material that originally appeared in another publication (e.g., a newspaper or magazine). 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