SOS-Menschenrechte

What SOS-Menschenrechte does

SOS-Menschenrechte is an Austrian nonprofit association (Verein) founded in 1996 and headquartered at Rudolfstraße 64 in Linz, Upper Austria. The organization operates the Haus der Menschenrechte, a 1,000 m² refugee accommodation facility that houses 50-60 adult refugees and families in two residential areas, offering social work, psychosocial counseling, German language courses, legal advice, and integration support. Since February 2026, two additional floors have been operated in cooperation with EXIT-sozial for transitional housing of people with psychosocial care needs under the Upper Austrian Equal Opportunity Act (OÖ. ChG). Core staff consists of 7 employees plus a roster of 13 named trainers. The organization also previously operated a group home for unaccompanied minor refugees (formerly WG Ohana).

The product and program portfolio rests on three pillars: direct service delivery (refugee accommodation, counseling, integration support); human rights education through the Stand Up! workshop program for schools and youth groups (covering democracy, civic courage, anti-discrimination, deradicalization, media literacy, and diversity); and media content including the "Menschenrechte – Der Alltagspodcast" with Radio FRO, the Arabic-language "Willkommen in OÖ" podcast for new arrivals, and the "30 Videominiaturen" video series produced with DORF TV, which was nominated for the 2026 Fernsehpreis der Erwachsenenbildung. No proprietary technology platforms are operated; the organization is a service-and-advocacy NGO rather than a technology company. Distribution occurs through direct service delivery in Upper Austria and digital/media partnerships.

Funding derives from approximately 1,000 members paying annual dues (€45 standard, €22 reduced student rate from 01.01.2026), individual and corporate donations (tax-deductible under Austrian charitable registration SO 2516), in-kind contributions of goods ranging from laptops to bicycles, fees from school workshop bookings (priced on request), and likely Austrian public funding. Marketing and outreach are executed through a multi-channel mix including the sos.at website, Instagram and Facebook accounts, email newsletter, podcasts, public Salon events, and earned media partnerships with DORF TV and Radio FRO. Governance rests with an annual general assembly of members and a voluntary board; there is no parent company and no external investment.

Name

SOS-Menschenrechte

Legal name

SOS-Menschenrechte Österreich

Website

https://sos.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SOS-Menschenrechte is an Austrian nonprofit human rights association based in Linz that operates a 50-60 person refugee accommodation facility (Haus der Menschenrechte), delivers human rights education workshops through its Stand Up! program, and produces media content on human rights topics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Rights Social Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF)

Keywords

• Human rights education
• Refugee accommodation
• NGO support services
• Social integration programs
• Nonprofit association

Headquarters

HQ city

Linz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors contribute to support the organization's human rights work. The organization states that donations are tax-deductible (Spendenbegünstigungsnummer SO 2516). Sachspenden (in-kind donations) of items like laptops, kitchenware, hygiene products, furniture, clothing, and bicycles are also accepted. Corporate sponsors and foundations may also contribute.
2. Membership Fees: The organization has approximately 1,000 members who pay annual dues. Membership fee is EUR 45,-/year (standard) or EUR 22,-/year (reduced rate for students). Members can vote at the annual general meeting (Mitgliederversammlung), which is the highest governing body of the association.
3. Workshop Fees: Educational workshops through the Stand Up! program are available for booking. The organization sends cost estimates upon request. A workshop typically consists of 3 units. Cancellation fees apply (50% if cancelled less than 24 hours before).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SOS-Menschenrechte operates Austria's first Haus der Menschenrechte in Linz, providing residential care, social work, counseling, and German language instruction to adult refugees and families (capacity 50–60 persons). Through its Stand Up! program, the organization delivers booked human-rights education workshops to schools and youth groups, and produces media content (podcasts, 30 Videominiaturen video series, Salon für Menschenrechte discussions) to raise public awareness.

Product overview

SOS-Menschenrechte operates as a non-profit human rights organization offering a portfolio of interconnected services focused on refugee support and human rights education. The core offerings include: Haus der Menschenrechte (refugee residential facility providing housing and social services for 50-60 people), Stand Up! workshop program (human rights education workshops for schools and youth), and various media projects (podcasts including the Arabic-language Willkommen in OÖ, 30 Videominiaturen video series, Salon für Menschenrechte discussion events). Integration programs like Mitanand and the former Ohana youth accommodation complement refugee care services. The organization functions as an integrated service provider rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stand Up!: Human rights education, sensitization and training program offering workshops on democracy, civic courage, equality, anti-discrimination, and deradicalization topics.
• Haus der Menschenrechte
• Salon für Menschenrechte
• Menschenrechte - Der Alltagspodcast

Products and services

• Haus der Menschenrechte A 1,000 m² residential facility for refugees in Linz (operational since 1996), housing 50–60 people across two residential areas and offering accommodation, social work, psychosocial counseling, German language courses, and integration support for adult refugees and families.
• Stand Up! Human Rights Education Workshops Bookable human rights education workshops covering democracy, civil courage, equality, anti-discrimination, deradicalization, media literacy, gender diversity, anti-racism, and cyberbullying prevention. Workshops are delivered by 13 named trainers to schools and youth groups across Austria, can be combined into project days or full-day seminars, typically consisting of 3 units per session.
• Menschenrechte - Der Alltagspodcast German-language podcast produced in cooperation with Radio FRO that explores human rights topics in everyday life, distributed through Radio FRO and online platforms.
• 30 Videominiaturen A video series of 30 short miniatures presenting human rights topics in an accessible format, produced in cooperation with DORF TV and hosted on the DORF TV mediathek.
• Salon für Menschenrechte A public discussion series featuring expert talks and panel discussions on current human rights topics, held at Wissensturm in Linz, covering subjects such as AI and human rights, Kurdish issues, and the climate crisis.
• Willkommen in OÖ (Arabic-language Podcast) An Arabic-language podcast welcoming refugees to Upper Austria, providing information and cultural integration support for new arrivals.
• Von Fluchtgeschichten zu Erfolgsstories A media project sharing refugee success stories to promote integration and highlight contributions of refugees to Austrian society.
• Mitanand Integration Project An integration project in Upper Austria fostering community connections and mutual support between refugees and local residents.
• Erwachsene Geflüchtete Betreuung (Adult Refugee Care) Residential care and social work services for adult asylum seekers and families with children, providing support with health, housing, education, employment, and official matters at the Haus der Menschenrechte.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 25+ adults and families with children currently accommodated and supported
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered secondary, core and minor.

• mehr-demokratie (More Democracy Initiative)secondaryGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 March 2026Co-organizer of Medientagung 26 (Media Conference 26) on 'Human Rights in Public Discourse' held at Wissensturm in March 2026.
• VHS der Stadt Linz (Linz Adult Education Center)secondaryGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 March 2026Co-organizer of Medientagung 26 (Media Conference 26) on 'Human Rights in Public Discourse'. VHS Linz is also a venue partner for various events at Wissensturm.
• EXIT-sozialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Since February 2026, the Haus der Menschenrechte is operated in cooperation with EXIT-sozial. Two floors continue to serve SOS-Menschenrechte residents while EXIT-sozial uses other floors as transitional housing for people with psychosocial care needs. This collaboration creates a joint location where different social support services work together under one roof, supporting social participation and solidarity.
• DORF TVcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership for video production and content distribution. Cooperative projects include the 'Menschenrechte - 30 Videominiaturen' video series and the 'Denken hilft' video series. DORF TV hosts the mediathek for viewing past events and content.
• Radio FROsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for the 'Menschenrechte - Der Alltagspodcast' (Human Rights - The Everyday Podcast). Radio FRO provides broadcast platform and production collaboration.
• Menschenrechtsallianz (Human Rights Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Menschenrechtsallianz network, collaborating with other human rights organizations in Austria for advocacy and joint initiatives.
• Liga für Menschenrechte (League for Human Rights)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetworking and collaboration with the Liga für Menschenrechte, including joint events such as the 100th anniversary celebration in March 2026 and coordination on human rights advocacy.
• Arge für Obdachlose/KupfermucknminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for the 'Poverty in Austria' workshop. The workshop addresses poverty as a social issue affecting many areas of life including education, health, housing, work, and social participation.
• Die JausenmacherminorOthersFood donation partnership where excess food from the company was provided to residents of Haus der Menschenrechte. Partnership ran from 2023 to early 2026, when responsibility was transferred to Volkshilfe OÖ.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Asylkoordination Österreich: National umbrella of 50+ Austrian refugee support organizations, coordinating advocacy, public funding distribution, and policy positions; highly comparable as a peer NGO focused specifically on asylum rights and refugee welfare in Austria.
• Integrationshaus Wien: Vienna-based refugee integration organization providing accommodation, counseling, German courses, and psychosocial support; directly comparable service portfolio to Haus der Menschenrechte, though operating in Vienna rather than Upper Austria.
• Amnesty International Österreich: Austrian chapter of Amnesty International focused on human rights advocacy, research, and education; directly comparable to SOS-Menschenrechte on human rights education, advocacy, and member-based nonprofit structure, though operating at national scale.
• Liga für Menschenrechte: Austrian human rights league — SOS-Menschenrechte is itself a member; the League coordinates advocacy, organizes events like the 100th anniversary in March 2026, and operates similar human rights education activities at a national federation level.
• Zeitpunkt – Menschenrechte & Demokratie: Austrian human rights magazine and advocacy organization producing educational content on human rights topics; comparable as a member-supported nonprofit producing media content around human rights education in Austria.

Others

• EXIT-sozial: Upper Austrian social services provider for people with psychosocial support needs; now a co-tenant at Haus der Menschenrechte since February 2026, making it a direct operational partner and adjacent peer in the regional social services ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Österreich: Austria's largest social services and humanitarian aid organization, operating refugee accommodation, social counseling, and integration programs nationwide; comparable in mission and refugee services scope but at much larger national scale.
• UNHCR Österreich: UN Refugee Agency's Austrian representation focused on asylum policy and refugee rights; comparable advocacy mission to SOS-Menschenrechte but operating globally with significantly greater resources and policy influence.
• Volkshilfe Österreich: Austrian social welfare NGO providing poverty relief, social services, and refugee/immigrant support; recently absorbed SOS-Menschenrechte's food donation stream, signaling it as both a peer and an increasingly dominant operator in the same space.
• Diakonie Österreich: Protestant social services organization operating refugee support, housing for vulnerable groups, and social counseling across Austria; overlaps directly on refugee accommodation and integration service delivery.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SOSMenschenrechte
• Instagraminstagram.com/sosmenschenrechte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sos-menschenrechte

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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