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Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
53/100 · methodology

About Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V.

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Headquarters
Berlin
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 53
Peer average: 54

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Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 25871. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €165K in annual revenue. The charity has 4 community reviews with an average rating of 2.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 2.6/5 based on 4 reviews.

Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 53 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Germany is 54/100.

Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. is located in Berlin, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. has €165K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €165K in annual revenue.

Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in Germany: Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100 is in line with the peer average of 54/100. Its annual revenue of €165K is below the peer average of €3M.

Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. is a registered nonprofit in Germany. Donations to recognized charitable organizations (gemeinnuetzige Organisationen) are tax-deductible up to 20% of your total income. You will need a donation receipt (Zuwendungsbestaetigung) from the organization for your tax return.

Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. is an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) - a registered association, the most common legal form for nonprofits in Germany. An e.V. is a membership-based legal entity registered with the local Vereinsregister (association register) at the Amtsgericht (district court). Members govern the association through a general assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Germany has over 600,000 registered associations. To qualify as 'gemeinnuetzig' (charitable), an e.V. must be recognised by the local Finanzamt (tax office) under the Abgabenordnung (AO). It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V.'s charitable status in several ways. First, check the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) at https://www.bzst.de/DE/Unternehmen/Zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation/zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation_node.html - the BZSt maintains this federal register of all organisations eligible to receive tax-deductible donations in Germany. Second, you can look up the association in the Vereinsregister (association register) at the local Amtsgericht (district court) via https://www.handelsregister.de/ - this confirms the legal form, registered address, and board members. Third, check whether the organisation holds the Freistellungsbescheid (tax-exemption notice) from its local Finanzamt - the notice is re-issued every three years and confirms the 'gemeinnuetzig' status under the Abgabenordnung. Legitimate charities publish this on their website or provide it on request.

You can donate to Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. directly through its donation page (https://donate.hrw.org/page/107245/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=EP2022EVpgdonate&promo_id=1000). German charities typically accept SEPA bank transfer (Ueberweisung) to the organisation's IBAN, SEPA direct debit (Lastschrift/Einzugsermaechtigung) for recurring donations, PayPal, credit card payments, and online payment processors like Stripe or Mollie. Many German charities use platforms like betterplace.org, GoFundMe, or their own Spendenseite (donation page). International donors can give via SEPA transfer (Germany is in the eurozone) or PayPal. For your donation to be tax-deductible, you need a Zuwendungsbestaetigung (donation receipt) from the organisation - for amounts up to 300 euros, a bank statement showing the transfer is sufficient.

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Annual revenue
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Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Philipp Frisch
Director

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Donor reviews (4)

2.0 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot

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★★★★★ at least someone is watching

Thanks to HRW for highlighting the importance of the International community holding Israel to account for the 135 murders of unarmed Palestinians and 15 000 injured by Israeli live sniper fire, tank and air attacks. The Paalestinian people protesting the inhumane treatment they receive under illegal Israeli occupation have been subjected to war crimes by Israel. Human Rights Watch is at least doing something as the world stands by and does nothing.

Frank Donor · Apr 10, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
A biased pro Immigrant site that…

A biased pro Immigrant site that refuses to see both sides of an issue, even when the detrimental effects immigrants have on a native society are clearly documented.

Alan Garnett Donor · Apr 10, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
HRW is another political organisation…

HRW is another political organisation that isnt neutral. Very selective researches that are based on very biased individuals. This organisation says a lot and is obvious anti west.

iXin Donor · Apr 10, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
An organizatioAn organization notorious for its double standardsn notorious for its…

An organization notorious for its double standards

Youssef Cherni Donor · Apr 10, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der … This page 53 €165,000 -
Bundesforum Männer - Interessenverband für Jungen, Männer und … 56 €5,000 -
CSD Deutschland e.V. 56 - -
Väter-Netzwerk e.V. 56 €15,000 -
Verbraucherzentrale Hamburg e.V. 56 €40.4 million -
Democracy without Borders e.V. 53 - -
TERRE DES FEMMES - Menschenrechte für die Frau … 53 €2.7 million -
kolko - Menschenrechte für Kolumbien e. V. 53 €5,000 -
Sächsischer Landfrauenverband e.V. 50 - -

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
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GiveRadar Community Reviews - 4 verified review(s) on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
40%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V.

What is Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V.?
Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. is a advocacy & civil rights registered association based in Berlin, Germany.
Who leads Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V.?
Philipp Frisch serves as Director.
Where is Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
What is Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
Is Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. trustworthy?
Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 25871 (Germany).
What is Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V.'s website?
https://www.hrw.org/de
Are donations to Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Germany under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.