Human Rights Now (HRN) is an international human rights NGO based in Tokyo, Japan with UN special consultative status. HRN was established in 2006 by a group of human rights professionals, such as lawyers, scholars, and journalists. With over 700 members comprised of various human rights specialists, HRN works for the promotion and protection of human rights for people in the world, with a special focus on Asia.
Contact details
- Website:
- http://hrn.or.jp/eng/
- Address:
- 4F Suzuki Bldg., 335 Yamabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0801 JAPAN
- Country:
- Japan
- Sub-region:
- Eastern Asia
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Japan
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2006
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Kohki Abe
Founder gender: All male
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Osamu Niikura
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Osamu Niikura
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Kazuko Ito
Leader gender: Female
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Osamu Niikura
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Kazuko Ito
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2021
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Age (years)
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Organisational performance
Publications
2024
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2023
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Financials
2019
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Social
Facebook
Likes (2023)
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Instagram
Followers (2025)
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Data notes
Last
updated: 26/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Think Tank Initiative Directory
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Data sources consulted: Think Tank Initiative Directory
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.