Human Rights Now - Global
Promoting and sustaining basic human rights worldwide. We stand for exploited and marginalized. Human Rights Now was established in July 2006.
We firmly believe that the establishment of Human Rights Now is particularly important as it is the first Japanese NGO dedicated to protecting and promoting the human rights of people worldwide. In particular, we seek to make a concerted effort to improve the human rights situation in the Asian region, where many people are suffering from serious human rights abuses. By highlighting the situation and enabling victims of abuse to have their voices heard, we will spare no effort to make a positive difference. In working to achieve these goals, we would be very happy to cooperate closely with international and grassroots NGOs around the world.
On October 2nd, HRN gave an oral statement to the Human Rights Council expressing deep concern over the arbitrary arrests and repression by Cambodia’s government against those expressing critical or dissenting views, calling on it to release all persons arbitrarily arrested, repeal repressive laws, and end its campaign of repression.
On October 2nd, HRN gave an oral statement to the Human Rights Council expressing deep concern over the human rights and humanitarian crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including widespread impunity for rampant sexual violence by Russia's military.
09/26/2026
HRN has released a statement strongly condemning any possible plan of the United States government to directly sanction the International Criminal Court in any way following reports by government insiders that it will make such a decision soon.
[Statement] Statement on Reports of Entity-wide Sanctions Against the ICC by the US Government - Human Rights Now Global Site Statement on Reports of Entity-wide Sanctions Against the ICC by the US Government On September 20, several news outlets reported that, according to inside sources, US President Trump’s administration has prepared sweeping, entity-wide sanctions against the International Criminal Court, which it p...
HRN has made a statement at the 63rd Session of the Human Rights Council condemning US sanctions on ICC personnel and calling on states to take effective and coordinated action to protect the Court, including through domestic and regional blocking legislation.
09/17/2026
Human Rights Now's new research report examines the recruitment and deployment system for Indonesian migrant fishers to Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, and other countries and its relation to serious human rights abuses, including excessive working hours, wage theft, debt bo***ge, forced labor, and human trafficking.
To address these violations, the report recommends improving transparency in recruitment-related costs, strengthening oversight of recruitment and deployment actors, expanding workers’ access to rights education, enhancing cooperation between sending and receiving countries and territories, and for seafood companies to strengthen their efforts to respect migrants' human rights.
[Report] Blurred Placement Flows: Human Rights Risks in the Recruitment of Indonesian Migrant Fishers in Japan-Linked Seafood Supply Chains - Human Rights Now Global Site [Report] Blurred Placement Flows: Human Rights Risks in the Recruitment of Indonesian Migrant Fishers in Japan-Linked Seafood Supply Chains Human Rights Now (HRN) has published a new research report examining the recruitment and deployment system for Indonesian migrant fishers. Download: Blurred_Pla...
On September 7, HRN's video oral statement on Myanmar was played at the Human Rights Council's 63rd session in Geneva. In it, we call on Myanmar's military to restore true democratic rule, end all military actions and restrictions on aid, release all political prisoners, and repeal abusive laws.
08/24/2026
HRN has issued a statement strongly condemning US sanctions targeting members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and demanding member states take effective measures to protect the Court.
[Statement] HRN strongly condemns US sanctions targeting International Criminal Court - Human Rights Now Global Site Human Rights Now has issued a statement strongly condemning US sanctions targeting members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and urging member states to take effective measures to protect the ICC. You can read it below and download it from this link in PDF format. Human Rights Now strongly c...
08/24/2026
HRN has submitted a statement to the Human Rights Council expressing deep concern over the Cambodian government's assault on civil and political rights in 2026, even as the recent border conflict has caused social disruption and a humanitarian crisis for tens of thousands.
[HRC63 Statement] Cambodia’s government has accelerated its assault on civil and political rights in 2026 - Human Rights Now Global Site HRN has submitted a statement on Cambodia to the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva expressing deep concern over the acceleration of Cambodia's assault on civil and political rights over the last year even as the recent border conflict as caused social disruption and a humanitarian c...
08/19/2026
HRN has submitted a written statement on Myanmar to the Human Rights Council for its 63rd session protesting the military’s attempts to legitimize its illegitimate rule following the sham election earlier this year, and calling on it to restore a democratically elected government, to end all military actions, forced conscriptions, and aid restrictions, and to release all political prisoners.
[HRC63 Statement] Since its Sham Election, Myanmar’s Military Continues to Commit Mass Violations and Violence Against its Civilian Population - Human Rights Now Global Site HRN has submitted a written statement to the Human Rights Council for its 63rd session on Myanmar protesting the military's attempts to legitimize its illegitimate rule following the sham election earlier this year and calling on the military to restore the democratically elected government and end....
HRN gave an oral statement to the Human Rights Council on the Ukraine war condemning Russia's attacks on civilians, abduction of children, coerced deployment of foreigners, and other war crimes. We call on the international community to seek accountability and intensify pressure on Russia to end its invasion.
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