A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights has worked to achieve equal rights for all since 1968. We advocate for key human rights issues and pursue strategic litigation to hold governments accountable at home and around the world. We champion the changemakers who inspire human rights defenders everywhere. Engaging with businesses to reinforce human rights norms, we foster a social-good approach to investment. And to ensure change that lasts, we educate millions of students about advocacy and human rights, training the next generation of leaders.


The Client Emergency Fund

The RFK Client Emergency Fund makes it possible for frontline activists, organizers, and movement lawyers to provide urgent financial assistance to individuals struggling to meet basic needs.

Leadership Council

Members of our Leadership Council increase their impact by combining philanthropy with advocacy in pursuit of equal justice.


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