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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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  【Event Report】Webinar “Ending Non-Consensual Filming & Distribution of Porn Videos: Challenges, Best Practices, and Lessons in Various Countries”

  March 17, 2023
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  【CSW 67 Parallel Event】Ending Nonconsensual Filming & Distribution of Porn Videos: Challenges, Best Practices, and Lessons in Various Countries~

  February 17, 2023
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  【Report】 Japan’s Draft Revision to the Sex Crimes Penal Code Proposed by the Legislative Council on January 17, 2023

  February 7, 2023
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  HRN Submits Statement to the Human Rights Council Criticizing the Erosion of Judicial Independence in Hong Kong

  February 7, 2023
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  HRN Submits Statement to the Human Rights Council on the Continuing Human Rights Crisis in Myanmar Two Years after the Coup

  February 7, 2023
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  HRN releases statement condemning the Taliban’s decision to ban women in Afghanistan from working for NGOs

  December 29, 2022
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  HRN releases statement condemning the Myanmar junta’s sentencing of seven university students to the death penalty

  December 8, 2022
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  [Event Report] HRN attends First Committee and Third Committee Meetings and Side Events at the UN Headquarters

  November 18, 2022
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  HRN Gives Oral Statement on Cambodia at Human Rights Council

  October 6, 2022
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  HRN Gives Oral Statement on Myanmar at Human Rights Council

  October 5, 2022