Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources.
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- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of advocacy & civil rights charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyHuman Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 25871. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 59/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 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.'s official registration number is Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 25871, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 58/100.
Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. is located in Berlin, 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 an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Germany. It operates as an Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €165K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and 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 and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in Germany: 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.
Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. is based in Berlin, in Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city. Germany is a federation of 16 states (Bundeslaender). Charitable status ('Gemeinnuetzigkeit') is granted by the local Finanzamt and recognised nationwide - the organisation can solicit tax-deductible donations from donors anywhere in Germany.
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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.
Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. is in Germany, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Human Rights Watch - Verein zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte - e.V. is registered in Germany. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Donor reviews (4)
2.0 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot
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.
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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.
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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.
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An organization notorious for its double standards
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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, 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 59 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.