Human Rights Watch has been a partner of the M100 Sanssouci Colloquium for many years and supports the conference primarily with expertise on the topics of democracy and human rights.
Germany Director Wenzel Michalski joined Human Rights Watch in September 2010 where he is responsible for communications and advocacy. Before joining Human Rights Watch, Michalski worked in journalism for more than 20 years, specializing in news and current affairs. He served as managing editor, presenter, and London bureau chief for ProSiebenSat1, one of Germany’s leading broadcasters. Prior to that, he was commissioning editor for documentaries at ARD/NDR public television. In his position, Michalski works towards giving Germany a stronger voice in support of human rights. Michalski graduated from Hamburg University, where he studied history and politics.
