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.




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New year, new us. Same mission.

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights is rebranding to honor the legacy of our founder and hero, Mrs. Ethel Skakel Kennedy. From now on, we will proudly be known as the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center

While our name is changing, our mission and work remain the same. We will continue to fight injustice, advance human rights, and hold governments accountable around the world in 2026 and beyond.