Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is an American-based association without lucrative purpose and a 501(c)(3) organization. It was founded on January 1, 1978, by Aryeh Neier, Robert L. Bernstein, and Jeri Laber. The organization is headquartered in the Empire State Building in New York City with an additional location in Nairobi, Kenya.

HRW, as the organization is also known, operates with 450 employees, placing it within the range of 250-499 employees for num_employees_prototype. As a company and organization, Human Rights Watch aims to defend the rights of people worldwide through research, reporting, and advocacy efforts.