Human Rights Watch Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsNew York, United States1001-5000 Employees
Human Rights Watch is a large, independent non-profit organization focused on defending and protecting human rights worldwide. It conducts rigorous investigations and pursues strategic advocacy to spotlight abuses, seek accountability, and raise the costs of rights violations. Through these efforts, HRW aims to lay the legal and moral groundwork for long-term change and to improve justice and security for people around the world. Based in New York City, HRW operates as a global actor within the non-profit sector, serving a broad audience that includes policymakers, international institutions, media, civil society, and communities whose rights are at risk. In early 2026, the organization released World Report 2026 and, in May 2026, participated in a multiorganization lawsuit against U.S. immigration and homeland security agencies, illustrating its ongoing research, reporting, and legal advocacy.