About Us
The Human Rights Foundations (HRF) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights and democratic values across India. Established with the vision of building a just, inclusive, and equitable society, HRF unites individuals and communities in the shared mission of defending human dignity and freedom.
HRF works to empower the disempowered—including Dalits, tribal communities, women, children, and minorities—by helping them safeguard their individual and collective rights and live with dignity. Through education, awareness, monitoring, advocacy, and civil society mobilization, HRF fosters a culture of respect for human rights and social justice.
Our Legal Status
HRF is registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, with Government Registration No. S/1008/Distt.South/2012 (NCT of Delhi), and also registered in Kerala under the same Act with Registration No. PKD/CA/169/2012.
The jurisdiction of HRF extends throughout the entire territory of India, and includes a dedicated Pravasi Cell established for the welfare and protection of Non-Resident Indians (Pravasis), addressing their human rights concerns and providing support in matters of justice, safety, and social integration....
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FOUNDER PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Dr.P.C.Achankunju
M.A., MBA, LL.B., Ph.D.
FOUNDER PRESIDENT AND
CHAIRMAN
We are pleased to welcome you to the Human Rights Foundations (HRF) website. Here, you can explore the wide range of human rights activities undertaken by our dedicated activists. At HRF, our primary focus is on human rights, charitable work, and the protection of nature. We are committed to strengthening democracy in its fullest sense and contribute to this cause to the best of our abilities.
HRF firmly upholds the principles enshrined in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), as well as the two key covenants that follow: the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). Every member of our organization is trained to raise public awareness about civil, political, social, economic, and cultural rights, and to undertake initiatives that enable individuals to enjoy these fundamental freedoms.
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Hon'ble Justice
K.P.Balachandran
Mission
The Human Rights Foundations (HRF) is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting and protecting human rights across India. Guided by the principles of the United Nations and the Human Rights Protection Act of 1993, HRF works to uphold justice, equality, and the dignity of every individual. The organization brings together individuals and communities in the shared mission of defending human rights and advancing liberal democracy, ensuring that the voices of marginalized and vulnerable populations are heard and respected.
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Vision
To Make Human Rights a Household Concept The vision is to create a society free from fear, where the rights of the last and the least will be respected without any kind of bias. Towards this end, HRF hopes to make human rights a household concept by adopting a proactive stance on the restoration of rights and by advocating a rights-based value system. Though rooted in the classical concepts of civil liberties and political liberties, HRF believes that...Read More
