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)
Human Rights Now
 18
Japan average
 40
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Kohki Abe
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Kazuko Ito
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2021): Osamu Niikura, Kazuko Ito
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2021
Human Rights Now
 210
Japan average
 330
Global average
 87

Organisational performance

Financials
2019
Human Rights Now
 $21,802,781
Japan average
 $51,545,710
Global average
 $52,546,603

Social

Likes (2023)
Human Rights Now
 1,961
Japan average
 6,696
Global average
 27,094
Likes (2022)
Human Rights Now
 1,943
Likes (2021)
Human Rights Now
 1,907
Subscribers (2023)
Human Rights Now
 831
Japan average
 6,381
Global average
 6,305
Subscribers (2022)
Human Rights Now
 727
Subscribers (2021)
Human Rights Now
 632
Followers (2023)
Human Rights Now
 2,387
Japan average
 611
Global average
 11,185
Followers (2022)
Human Rights Now
 2,408
Followers (2021)
Human Rights Now
 1,839
Followers (2023)
Human Rights Now
 354
Japan average
 16,034
Global average
 12,007

Data notes

Last updated: 17/04/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Think Tank Initiative Directory
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