The Advocates for Human Rights is a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting internationally recognized human rights. Founded in 1983, the organization works locally, nationally, and globally to advance civil and political rights, prevent human rights abuses, and support refugees and immigrants through research, education, advocacy, and direct legal services.
Human rights protection, refugee and immigrant rights, elimination of discrimination, criminal justice reform, LGBTQ+ rights, violence prevention, and international human rights accountability
Foundation grants, individual donations, government grants, and law firm and corporate contributions
United Nations human rights mechanisms, Minnesota Human Rights Commission collaborators, volunteer attorneys, and regional and international human rights coalitions
Non-profit organization
