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
Organisation details
Founder gender: All male
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2021): Osamu Niikura, Kazuko Ito
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2020): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Organisational performance
Social
Data notes
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Think Tank Initiative Directory
Notes: Publications available on website, but difficult to identify dates and hence the number per year; as well as the information related to female staff