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For over four decades, ISHR has stood with those who champion justice and equality. Their work and the international system that safeguards it have never been more important nor more imperiled than today. Join us to fight back with human rights defenders. Contribute to protecting the international system that protects us all.

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Wire transfer

Swiss bank account:

Holder:
Service international pour les Droits de l’Homme
Rue de Varembé 1, 5th floor P.O. Box 16 CH-1211
Geneva 20 CIC
Switzerland

Bank information:

Bank Name: UBS SA
Branch – Vermont Nations
Address:
Chemin Louis Dunant 17bis
1202 Genève
Switzerland
Account no: 279 -C8108197.0
IBAN: CH4300279279C81081970
BIC: UBSWCHZH80A
Currency: CHF

United States bank account:

Holder:
International Service for Human Rights, Inc
New York Office
777 UN Plaza, 8th floor
New York, NY 10017
USA

Bank information:

Bank Name: Chase bank
Bank account number: 550072535
Routing number: 021 000 021 (within the US)
Swift code: CHASUS33 (overseas)
Currency: USD
Bank Address:
JPMorgan Chase Bank
1 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
USA

You may wish to inform us at [email protected] to advise that you have made a bank transfer. Also, if you have any problem or concern with your donation please don’t hesitate to contact us.

TWINT

TWINT is Switzerland’s leading mobile payment solution, used by millions of people daily for everything from buying coffee to paying rent. While it is primarily used within Switzerland, its integration with local banks and widespread adoption by Swiss merchants makes it a trusted and seamless way to donate instantly.

Your contribution via TWINT allows you to support our cause securely and immediately, leveraging the most popular payment method in the country.

Donor advised funds

Giving through a Donor Advised Fund is a strategic way to manage your charitable impact. To direct a gift to ISHR, please provide your DAF sponsoring organisation with the following details:

Organisation name: International Service for Human Rights (ISHR)
Tax ID (EIN): #13-4201538
Mailing Address: 777 UN Plaza, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA

A note on recognition: DAF distributions sometimes arrive without donor details. Please ask your representative to include your name and contact information so we can properly acknowledge your gift and thank you for your generosity.

Workplace Giving & Corporate Matching

Did you know you could double—or even triple—your impact? Many US-based companies support their employees’ passion for human rights by matching up to 100% of their donations. ISHR is a registered partner with Benevity (ID: 756-5672051038455_a4c1), making it easy for you to give through payroll deductions or request a corporate match. Check with your HR department to see if your gift to ISHR can go twice as far.

Also, many employers offer payroll deduction programs that may allow you to make gifts to ISHR. Through payroll deduction, you can have your employer deduct a small amount of money from your paycheck each pay period to support ISHR’s work.

How to give:

Search for “International Service for Human Rights” in your company’s giving portal or use our Benevity ID to find us instantly.

Not sure if your employer uses this platform? Ask your HR team to find out more.

Celebratory donation

Celebrate someone or something special like a birthday or graduation or commemorate a milestone by making a donation in their name to support human rights defenders around the world.

Memorial

Honor the memory of a loved one by making a donation in their name to support human rights defenders around the world. Your contribution ensures their legacy lives on through meaningful action and protection for those who defend our common humanity and rights.

Bequest

Leaving a gift for the International Service for Human Rights in your will is an effective and enduring way to advance human rights for years to come.

Find out all details on our dedicated page here.

How much do ISHR’s activities cost?

Your contribution will be used to support human rights defenders. This is how much some of ISHR main activities cost:

A gift of USD 10,000 could sponsor an advocacy campaign to secure the establishment or renewal of independent accountability mechanisms to prevent and address atrocities in places like Sudan.
A gift of USD 5,000 could provide a scholarship for our Human Rights Defender Advocacy Programme (HRDAP), covering travel, accommodation, expert advice and training for leaders of change like Basma.
A gift of USD 2,000 could fund an advocacy trip, enabling a human rights defender, to come to Geneva to use the international human rights system to deliver justice at home.
A gift of USD 500 could support us to produce a video profiling a human rights defender, providing them with protective publicity, exposing pressing issues that need international attention and action.
A gift of USD 100 could provide a defender with a personalised coaching session with one of our experts, supporting them to develop an international advocacy strategy and tactics.
A gift of USD 50 could sponsor a defender’s participation in an expert-led webinar on international human rights mechanisms, bridging the gap between local struggle and global justice.
A gift of USD 25 could cover the costs of compiling and submitting a formal briefing or “urgent appeal” to a UN Special Rapporteur regarding a defender at immediate risk.

ISHR is donor trusted

ISHR is held to the highest standards of transparency by leading charity evaluators. We believe that accountability is the foundation of our work—a principle that guides our advocacy and a promise we make to our supporters. When you give to ISHR, you can do so with total confidence, knowing your contribution is being used effectively to protect defenders worldwide.

Candid

Gold label

We earned our Gold Seal of Transparency from @CandidDotOrg! it demonstrates... ...

Candid

Gold label

We earned our Gold Seal of Transparency from @CandidDotOrg! This designation is awarded to organizations that go beyond standard reporting to provide a comprehensive look at their operations.

Candid Gold Seal of Transparency demonstrates:

Verified Financials: Full disclosure of our audited financial statements and IRS filings.
Strategic Intent: Clear documentation of our mission, leadership, and long-term goals.
Operational Integrity: Publicly accessible information regarding our governance and board oversight.

Keep up with our accomplishments on our Candit profile:
#International Service for Human Rights

Charity NAvigator

Four-star charity

We've been rated by @Charity Navigator, which means our donors can #GiveWithConfidence knowing that we have been independently evaluated for being effective...

Charity NAvigator

Four-star charity

ISHR has been rated by Charity Navigator, one of the world’s largest independent nonprofit evaluators. This rating allows our donors to #GiveWithConfidence, knowing that we have been rigorously vetted for financial health and ethical conduct.

Areas evaluated for our rating:

Accountability & Finance: Highlights how, as an organization, we are accountable, transparent, and financially efficient and sustainable.
Impact & Measurement: Evidence that our programs result in tangible, long-term improvements for human rights defenders globally.
Leadership & Planning: Demonstrates how we have the leadership capacity, strategic development, and ability to adapt to internal and external changes to better deliver on our mission.
Culture & Compensation: How we implement practices that strengthen our overall organisational health.
Learn more here.

Latitude Global

Equivalency Determination on Record

ISHR has successfully undergone the equivalency determination process with Latitude Global...

Latitude Global

Equivalency Determination on Record

ISHR has successfully undergone the equivalency determination process with Latitude Global. This label is indicating that ISHR is in compliance with U.S. Treasury Regulations and Revenue Procedure 2017-53 has been completed and recorded.

For further information on the label please check here.

NGOsource

Equivalency Determination on File Certified

NGOsource determined ISHR as equivalent to a Certified Public Charity in the U.S.

NGOsource

Equivalency Determination on File Certified

NGOsource determined ISHR as equivalent to a Certified Public Charity in the U.S. Our Equivalency Determination certification is valid through 12/31/27. For more information on the label find out here.

Some of our impact

1300

human rights defenders from 70 countries from all regions received training and advocacy support from ISHR in 2025.
3.7 M

Swiss francs was the budget fundraised and managed by ISHR in 2025.
90%

of this budget was spent on activities to support human rights defenders, promote rights and accountability and strengthen human rights laws and systems. 10% was spent on operations.

FAQ - Other questions you might have

Can I donate by bank transfer?

If you don’t want to use PayPal you can also make a bank transfer

Swiss bank account:

Holder:
Service international pour les Droits de l’Homme
Rue de Varembé 1, 5th floor P.O. Box 16 CH-1211
Geneva 20 CIC
Switzerland
Bank Name: UBS SA
Branch – Vermont Nations
Address:
Chemin Louis Dunant 17bis
1202 Genève
Switzerland
Account no: 279 -C8108197.0
IBAN: CH4300279279C81081970
BIC: UBSWCHZH80A
Currency: CHF

United States bank account:

Holder: International Service for Human Rights, Inc
New York Office
777 UN Plaza, 8th floor
New York, NY 10017
USA
Bank Name: Chase bank
Bank account number: 550072535
Routing number: 021 000 021 (within the US)
Swift code: CHASUS33 (overseas)
Currency: USD
Bank Address:
JPMorgan Chase Bank
1 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
USA

You may wish to inform us at [email protected] to advise that you have made a bank transfer. Also, if you have any problem or concern with your donation please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Can I donate through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)?

If you would like to support ISHR through a Donor Advised Fund, provide our tax ID (EID) ______ and the address below to your Fund: International Service for Human Rights 777 UN Plaza, 7th floor, New York, NY 10017, USA.
Please ask your DAF representative to include your name and contact information on the distribution so we can thank you for your generosity.

Are there workplace giving & corporate matching opportunities available?

Does your employer match your impact? Thats a wonderful opportunity. Many companies will double or even triple your donation to ISHR. We are a registered partner with Benevity (ID: 756-5672051038455_a4c1), making it easy for you to give through payroll deductions or request a corporate match.

How to give:

Search for “International Service for Human Rights” in your company’s giving portal or use our Benevity ID to find us instantly.

Not sure if your employer uses this platform? Ask your HR team to find out more.

Is my donation tax deductible?

As a registered non-profit association in Switzerland, and recognised as tax exempt in the US under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, your gift to ISHR may be tax deductible. Please refer to the regulations in your country.

Where can I find ISHRs financial information?

Further details on where our money comes from, how much we raise, and how we spend it, can be found on our impact page.

Help us build on our successes and achieve more.

Meet defenders, read their stories of success engaging with the international system we need to protect and how ISHR supports them.

Read Basma's story

Basma is a journalist and woman human rights defender forced into exile after reporting on enforced disappearances, torture and extrajudicial killings in Egypt.

ISHR supported Basma’s pursuit of justice for the threats that have followed her from home to exile. ISHR’s expertise, extensive networks and advocacy support in Geneva meant that Basma obtained a level of protection through the UN human rights system and that some of the perpetrators have been held accountable.

Read Basma's story

Basma is a journalist and woman human rights defender forced into exile after reporting on enforced disappearances, torture and extrajudicial killings in Egypt.

Read Basma’s story and how ISHR supports her

ISHR defends those who defend rights, ensuring that the United Nations remains a place where truth can still be told.

By donating to ISHR, you can help ensure that defenders like Basma are seen, heard and protected – and that the system which allows truth to be told and rights to be upheld is strengthened globally.

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Read the Tz’ununija’s story

The Tz’ununija Indigenous Women’s Movement brings together more than 85 women’s organisations from the Maya, Garifuna, and Xinka communities.

ISHR’s expertise with the global human rights system meant the Tz’ununija movement could expose the dire housing conditions, forced evictions and displacement faced by Indigenous women and promote their rights to dignity and self-determination.

Read the Tz’ununija’s story

The Tz’ununija Indigenous Women’s Movement brings together more than 85 women’s organisations from the Maya, Garifuna, and Xinka communities.

Read their story and how ISHR supports the movement

ISHR strengthens human rights defenders’ power, turning courage into influence by equipping them to use the global human rights system to deliver justice at home.

With your support, ISHR can continue to work with movements like the Tz’ununija’ Indigenous Women’s Movement, to seek recognition for their struggles, protect their communities and secure reparation for violations using the global human rights system to fight back.

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Protect the system that protects us all.

ISHR is the bridge between human rights defenders on the frontlines and the international system that can amplify their struggles into lasting change. Keep that bridge strong.

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Your donation will:

– Bring defenders closer to decision-makers.

– Equip them with tools and training to advocate effectively.

– Fund advocacy, awareness, and research to expose human rights abuses and drive accountability for them.