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Human Rights Now is an international human rights NGO based in Tokyo, Japan. Our members comprise over 700 individuals and organizations, including lawyers, scholars, journalists, law firms, former UN official, retired Japanese Supreme Court Justices, and activists. Human Rights Now works for the promotion and protection of human rights for people in the world, with a special focus on Asia.

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HRN’s Work on Myanmar following the Military Coup

The February coup in Myanmar has ended democracy in the country and has led to rampant human rights violations by the military against the Myanmar people, including hundreds of killings of civilians. HRN is working with our Myanmar partners to build pressure against the military regime in Myanmar in the international community, as well as to see that the Japanese government and businesses withdraw their support for the military. Click the link below to see our statements and work on Myanmar.

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Crackdowns in Hong Kong

HRN is deeply concerned about recent changes in Hong Kong including reforms to its electoral system to reject and marginalize pro-democracy candidates, the national security law which criminalizes free expression and assembly, and crackdowns against politicians, journalists, and activists. These changes all but end the protection of civil and political rights in Hong Kong and threaten further human rights abuses against the population. Read our statements and about our recent work on Hong Kong from the link below.

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Protecting Human Rights in the Time of Coronavirus

One negative effect of the crisis posed by Covid-19 has been its impact on human rights, from people losing their jobs and housing after becoming economically vulnerable to the threats against people's health, increasing domestic violence against women, inequality in access to educational resources for children, and other issues. You can see more our work on Covid-19 from the link below.

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Video: Statement by Shibuya Zarny on the Military Coup in Myanmar

The fashion designer Shibuya Zarny has made a statement about the military coup in Myanmar to the United Nations in partnership with HRN. You can watch the video by clicking on the image above.

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  Media reports on emergency rally at the National Diet of Japan calling on the Diet members to introduce new legislation that prevents the victimization of people under 20 in the pornography industry

  April 26, 2022
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  Oral Statement Condemning Russia’s Illegal Invasion of Ukraine

  April 4, 2022
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  HRN gives oral statement at Human Rights Council on the Cambodian Government’s Crackdowns against Civil Society

  March 30, 2022
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  HRN gives oral statement at Human Rights Council protesting continuing attacks on civilians by the Myanmar junta and military

  March 23, 2022
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  HRN submits oral statement to the Human Rights Council protesting the continuing crackdown on civil society in Hong Kong

  March 21, 2022
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  HRN Submits Oral Statement to the Human Rights Council Protesting the Arbitrary Arrests of Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing in China

  March 16, 2022
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  HRN Releases Statement Protesting the Russian Government’s Illegal Invasion of Ukraine and Serious Violations of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

  March 9, 2022
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  Webinar: “Innovative Transformation of Global Supply Chain for Women and All”

  March 4, 2022
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  HRN releases a statement strongly condemning the Russian military invasion against Ukraine

  February 25, 2022
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  HRN co-signs joint statement calling for Chinese lawyer Yu Wensheng’s full release

  February 17, 2022