Human Rights First

New York City, NY, United States

Human Rights First is an independent advocacy and action organization that challenges America to live up to its ideals. They believe American leadership is essential in the global struggle for human rights, so they press the U.S. government and private companies to respect human rights and the rule of law.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.humanrightsfirst.org

Address:
Human Rights First, 75 Broad St, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10004

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1978
Age (years)
Human Rights First
 47
United States average
 42
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Susan E. Hendrickson
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Eleanor Acer
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Eleanor Acer
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Human Rights First
 56
United States average
 48
Global average
 87
2024
Human Rights First
 70
2023
Human Rights First
 73
% Female staff
2025
Human Rights First
 64%
United States average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2024
Human Rights First
 70%
2023
Human Rights First
 60%
% Female researchers
2024
Human Rights First
 100%
United States average
 55%
Global average
 52%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Human Rights First
 37
United States average
 62
Global average
 58
2023
Human Rights First
 42
2022
Human Rights First
 14
Financials
2019
Human Rights First
 $74,109,860
United States average
 $22,102,498
Global average
 $52,840,629

Social

Likes (2022)
Human Rights First
 136,378
United States average
 81,866
Global average
 32,411
Likes (2021)
Human Rights First
 136,807
Likes (2019)
Human Rights First
 136,260
Followers (2025)
Human Rights First
 77,856
United States average
 51,223
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Human Rights First
 80,200
Followers (2022)
Human Rights First
 78,236
Subscribers (2025)
Human Rights First
 1,840
United States average
 19,445
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
Human Rights First
 1,810
Subscribers (2023)
Human Rights First
 1,720
Followers (2025)
Human Rights First
 15,467
United States average
 74,364
Global average
 19,607
Followers (2024)
Human Rights First
 13,500
Followers (2023)
Human Rights First
 1,216
Followers (2025)
Human Rights First
 25,740
United States average
 24,552
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Human Rights First
 23,000
Followers (2023)
Human Rights First
 19,245

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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