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Written Statement submitted to 39th Human Rights Council session “Human...

Human Rights Now has submitted a written statement “Human Rights Now Expresses Grave Concern over the Revocation and Invalidation of Human Rights Lawyers’ Licences in China” to the 38th session of...

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Written Statement submitted to 39th Human Rights Council session “The...

Human Rights Now has submitted a written statement “The International Community Must Support the Protection of Displaced Rohingya and the Myanmar Government Must Ensure Accountability for Crimes...

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39th HRC Session: Oral Statement on Migrant Labour Exploitation in Japan

On 10 September 2018, Human Rights Now gave an oral statement on Migrant Labour Exploitation in Japan at the 39th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. In 1993, the Japanese government...

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39th HRC Session: Oral Statement on the Hazardous Working Conditions Faced by...

On 12 September 2018, Human Rights Now gave an oral statement on the Hazardous Working Conditions Faced by Fukushima Cleanup Workers at the 39th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Fukushima...

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39th HRC Session: Oral Statement on Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar

On 18 September 2018, Human Rights Now gave an oral statement on the Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar at the 39th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar is a continuing...

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39th HRC Session: Oral Statement on the Harassment of Human Rights Lawyers...

On 18 September 2018, Human Rights Now gave an oral statement on the Harassment of Human Rights Lawyers and Activists in China at the 39th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Human rights...

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39th HRC Session: Oral Statement on the Democratic Abuses in the Cambodian...

On 26 September 2018, Human Rights Now gave an oral statement on the Democratic Abuses in the Cambodian Elections at the 39th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Despite international calls...

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39th HRC Session: Oral Statement on Technical Assistance to Address Land...

On 27 September 2018, Human Rights Now gave an oral statement on Technical Assistance to Address Land Grabbing in Cambodia at the 39th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. In Cambodia, Japan...

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Report on Child Labour in the Myanmar Fishing Sector

Human Rights Now released a report today on “Child Labour in the Myanmar Fishing Sector”. The full report can be downloaded from this link: HRN Child Labour in the Myanmar Fishing Sector 2018 (pdf)....

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Youth Fest Charity Walk

November 17 World Children’s Day Charity Walk 2018 World Children’s Day “Youth Festival” Optional Event November 20 is the day the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted by the United...

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【Report】HRN New York Office FIT Seminar

On October 27, 2018, Human Rights Now (“HRN”) held a seminar at the Fashion Institute of Technology featuring Ms. Kazuko Ito and moderated by Ms. Yoshiko Sugimoto, New York chief correspondent for...

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Panel Discussion: The Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Human Rights Issues in the...

  On October 24th, Human Rights Now – New York and Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice hosted a panel discussion on human rights concerns surrounding the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at the New York...

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New York Office Launch Party

    On October 25, 2018, Human Rights Now New York office (“HRN-NY”) held its launch party at WeWork-Penn Station. The gathering celebrated HRN-NY acquiring non-profit status under New York law, after...

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FIT Seminar

On October 27, 2018, Human Rights Now (“HRN”) held a seminar at the Fashion Institute of Technology featuring Ms. Kazuko Ito and moderated by Ms. Yoshiko Sugimoto, New York chief correspondent for...

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【Statement】Human rights concerns in the Japanese apparel industry

Human Rights Now has issued a statement on human rights concerns in the Japanese apparel industry. After receiving results from a questionnaire, Human Rights Now and the Business and Rights Resource...

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HRN Releases Statement Calling on Myanmar Authorities to Overturn the...

HRN has released a statement calling on Myanmar authorities to overturn the convictions of three Kachin human rights defenders for speaking out for the protection of civilians in the Kachin conflict....

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The 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly Summary of the First...

The 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly Summary of the First Committee & Resolutions   War and armed conflict have caused many grave human rights violations around the world. Based...

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Valentine’s Charity Party

Human Rights Now Love and Human Rights Valentine’s Charity Dinner Party Event Overview Date & Time: February 12, 2019, 7pm to 9pm Place: CHARMANT SCENA TOKYO 4-5-6 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo Fee:...

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【Report】OHCHR Meeting

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights: Meeting on improving engagement with civil society   On November 15, 2018, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) held a meeting on...

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Still Powerful: UDHR@70

Still Powerful: UDHR@70 A discussion on the relevance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to today’s cutting-edge human rights issues of inequality, climate change and new technologies   Event...

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