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, as the first international human rights NGO based in Japan. 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. HRN’s mission is to:
1) Contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights worldwide, with a special focus on Asian countries;
2) Contribute to the development of international human rights standards and norms through the UN and other international institutions;
3) Promote the incorporation of international human rights standards within the domestic framework of Japan.
