About Us
The HRP works to combat poverty in New York City by organizing grassroots allies to pressure local officials to comply with universal human rights standards, especially as they relate to equal access to employment, health, housing and food.
HRP has been at the forefront of the US human rights movement for over 15 years.
As HRP marks our 15th anniversary, we look forward to continuing to grow our institutional legacy of domestic human rights training, base building, and advocacy.
The chief vehicles HRP uses to create political pressure are:
- the grassroots coalition of economic and social activists we helped establish, known as the New York City Human Rights Initiative (NYCHRI)
- the annual report card that we release on the human rights and accountability performance of the City Council
- the annual Human Rights Institute we convene to provide grassroots allies with a forum for learning about the use of human rights standards, laws, and tools in advancing domestic reform efforts.
WANT TO STRENGTHEN YOUR LOCAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS?
Attend our annual Human Rights Institute, where we convene grassroots allies with a forum for learning.
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HRP engages in human rights education for communities, policy makers and the media
HRP uses regional and global mechanisms to hold U.S. government accountable to international human rights law.
HRP monitors local and federal government compliance with regional and global human rights standards
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We welcome your questions and comments
Main Office
40 Rector Street, 9th FlNew York, NY 10006
Telephone: 646.602.5600
Email: hrp@urbanjustice.org
Hours
M-F: 10:00AM-6:00PM
Please note: HRP does not provide any client services and is by appointment only.
