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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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  HRN Submits Statement to Human Rights Council on the Continuing Violations Occurring in Myanmar Since the Junta Extended its Illegal Rule

  May 30, 2023
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  HRN Submits Statement to Human Rights Council Criticizing Japan’s Proposed Immigration Reform Bill for not Protecting Migrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers

  May 30, 2023
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  Japanese Translation of Joint letter Issued by the UN Special Rapporteurs Regarding Japan’s 2023 Revision of the Immigration Control Act

  April 24, 2023
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  HRN releases statement welcoming the issuing of arrest warrants by the ICC against Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova

  April 14, 2023
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  HRN releases statement protesting the decision of the UK government to supply harmful depleted uranium munitions to the government of Ukraine

  April 13, 2023
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  HRN Endorses Request for Gender Policy in the Field of Development Cooperation for the G7 Summit

  April 11, 2023
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  HRN calls for legislation regulating discrimination against sexual minorities and for the legalization of same-sex marriage

  April 4, 2023
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  HRN gives oral statement criticizing the erosion of judicial independence in Hong Kong at the Human Rights Council in Geneva

  March 25, 2023
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  HRN gives oral statement at the Human Rights Council in Geneva protesting the continuing abuses of Myanmar’s junta and military two years after the coup

  March 25, 2023
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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