Forum Menschenrechte

Forum Menschenrechte

Forum Menschenrechte e.V.

Berlin, Germany

Human rightsRefugees & MigrationPeace & ConflictChildren & YouthTax-deductible donations
Network or umbrellaFounded 1994International reach
Profile last updated: October 31, 2026

About

Founded in 1994, Forum Menschenrechte is a non-profit network based in Berlin, Germany working on human rights, refugees & migration, peace & conflict +3 more.

Forum Menschenrechte is a Berlin-based network of more than 50 German non-governmental organisations working for human rights in Germany and worldwide. Founded in 1994 following the Vienna World Conference on Human Rights, it coordinates its member organisations through eight thematic working groups. Its activities include monitoring and commenting on German human rights policy, preparing reports and statements, producing country and thematic 'Aide-Mémoires' for the Foreign Office, following the UN Human Rights Council, and organising expert meetings, events and dialogue with politicians. The network is financed solely by its member organisations' contributions.

Location

Berlin, Germany

Founded

1994

Organisation type

Network or umbrella

Legal form

e.V.

Legal name

Forum Menschenrechte e.V.

Registration

VR 22513 B (Amtsgericht Charlottenburg)

Focus areas

human rightsadvocacynetworkUN Human Rights CouncilrefugeesasylumGermany

Languages

DE

Causes & programmes

Causes

Human rightsRefugees & MigrationPeace & ConflictChildren & YouthGender equalityLGBTQ+

Works for

Refugees & MigrantsChildrenWomen & GirlsLGBTQ+ people

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningResearchAwareness & educationCapacity building

Programmes

AG Kinderrechte

Children & Youth

Working group that monitors and comments on Germany's implementation of obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

AG Flucht & Migration

Refugees & Migration

Working group advocating for individual asylum rights and integration policy in parliament and ministries.

Arbeitsgruppe Antirassismus

Human rights

Working group pushing for a comprehensive German strategy against racism and accompanying legislative processes.

Countries of operation

Germany

Funding & support

Funded by

Membership fees

Ways to support

Membership

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

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