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
Institutional affiliations
Network
Year founded
2006
Age (years)
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Founded by
Founders: Kohki Abe
Founder gender: All male
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2021): Osamu Niikura, Kazuko Ito
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2020): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2021): Osamu Niikura, Kazuko Ito
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2020): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2021
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Organisational performance
Financials
2019
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Social
Likes (2022)
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Likes (2021)
Human Rights Now
Likes (2019)
Human Rights Now
Subscribers (2022)
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Japan average
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Subscribers (2021)
Human Rights Now
Followers (2022)
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Followers (2021)
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Followers (2019)
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Data notes
Last updated: 12/03/2022
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
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
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