International Human Rights Commission

What International Human Rights Commission does

International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) is a transnational nonprofit humanitarian organization registered as a 501(c)(3) in the United States (EIN 99-1910431), headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico with operational offices in New York, Washington D.C., Poland, and Switzerland. It provides a neutral platform for humanitarian coordination, peacebuilding, election observation, and human rights advocacy across 22+ countries, engaging national governments, supranational bodies (African Union ECOSOCC, INTERPOL Center UN), and vulnerable populations including refugees, trafficking victims, and conflict-affected communities. The organization issues Laissez-Passer diplomatic identity documents and operates under Geneva and Vienna Convention frameworks.

IHRC's offerings are structured as programs rather than commercial products: SMM IHRC (Special Monitoring Mission) deploys 2,000+ volunteers through a hierarchical coordinator structure (MNVC/NVC/RVC/ZVC); the United Organizations umbrella accredits 80+ affiliated civil society organizations; IHRC Academy provides tiered certification courses for delegates and observers; and the OCYW Observatory monitors protection of children, youth, and women. Trademarks are registered across EUIPO, WIPO Madrid Protocol, USPTO, IPO CZ, IPO UK, IPO Nigeria, and OAPI. The organization does not develop proprietary technology products — there are no APIs, software platforms, AI capabilities, or mobile applications.

The business model is entirely donation-based, with IHRC describing itself as self-financed and processing contributions through Stripe. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Government engagement occurs through bilateral MOUs (Niger 2020, Chad 2020, Côte d'Ivoire 2020, Guinea Bissau 2018, Ukraine 2022, DRC 2023, Lebanon by presidential decree) and partnerships with national agencies such as Nigeria's NAPTIP. Leadership centers on Secretary-General Prof. h.c. Rafał Marcin Wasik and President Romanos Raad, operating across 30+ listed country markets spanning North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Central/South America.

Name

International Human Rights Commission

Legal name

International Human Rights Commission IHRC Corporation

Website

https://ihrchq.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

International Human Rights Commission is a transnational 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization operating across 22+ countries, providing peacebuilding, human rights advocacy, diplomatic coordination, and volunteer-led humanitarian missions, funded by donations with government MOUs and AU ECOSOCC accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights, Democracy & Rule of Law IGOs (BPADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peace, Security & Arms Control Organizations (BPADAAAF), United Nations System & Specialized Agencies (BPADAAAA)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Human rights protection
• Peacebuilding diplomacy
• International nonprofit services
• Election observation missions

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: IHRC operates as a nonprofit organization accepting donations. The organization mentions being self-financed and directs all proceeds towards humanitarian goals. Donations are accepted via Stripe payment processing.
2. 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status: Registered as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States (EIN 99-1910431), allowing for tax-deductible charitable contributions.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) is a private transnational humanitarian organization that provides diplomatic mediation, peacebuilding, human rights protection, humanitarian coordination, and election observation services to governments, international institutions, civil society organizations, and vulnerable populations across 22+ countries. Its offering is delivered through the Special Monitoring Mission (SMM IHRC) volunteer program, IHRC Academy training and certifications, United Organizations civil society affiliation network, IHRC Alliance of regional partner offices, and the issuance of diplomatic Laissez-Passer identity documents.

Product overview

The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) operates as a single unified nonprofit humanitarian organization rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. IHRC Corporation, also operating under the name INTERPOL Center USA (ICA), is a transnational humanitarian organization providing a neutral platform for dialogue, humanitarian coordination, peacebuilding, and international cooperation. The organization encompasses several interconnected programs including IHRC Alliance (regional partner network), SMM IHRC (Special Monitoring Mission volunteer program), IHRC Academy (training and certification), Honorary Representation (diplomatic offices), and 501(c)(3) nonprofit services. Core activities span humanitarian disaster response, election monitoring, education programs, medical services, human rights advocacy, and environmental initiatives across multiple continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IHRC Alliance: Regional alliance partner network of IHRC with operations in Slovakia, India, Bangladesh, and other regions.
• SMM IHRC (Special Monitoring Mission)
• United Organizations (UO)
• IHRC Academy of Diplomacy
• OCYW IHRC Observatory

Products and services

• IHRC Corporation / INTERPOL Center USA (ICA)
• SMM IHRC Special Monitoring Mission
• IHRC Academy
• United Organizations (UO)
• IHRC Alliance
• IHRC Honorary Representation
• Laissez-Passer Document
• OCYW IHRC Observatory

Quantifiable outcome

• Operating in 22+ countries with 23 Ambassadors at Large
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) - NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Official cooperation with NAPTIP for strengthening diplomatic interventions in the fight against human trafficking. The partnership includes protocol agreements and joint efforts to combat trafficking at local and international levels.
• African Union ECOSOCCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited CSO (ORG-BZNDTQUXBW) status with the African Union Economic, Social & Cultural Council for pan-African engagement and cooperation.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of UkrainemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding signed April 20, 2022 for cooperation in humanitarian affairs and human rights protection.
• Government of the Democratic Republic of CongomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeadquarters Agreement signed August 9, 2023 with Diplomatic Accreditation No.145 for establishment of diplomatic mission.
• Republic of ChadmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiplomatic Accreditation and Memorandum of Mutual Understanding with Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed November 3, 2020.
• Republic of LebanonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBranch establishment authorized by President Decree 6573 for International Human Rights Commission Center in Mansouria District.
• Republic of Côte d'IvoiremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAct of Accession for IHRC United Organizations with Ministry of Justice (No.00017/2020) and Ministry of African Integration (No.00021/2020) dated November-December 2020.
• Republic of NigermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding with Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed April 30, 2020 for bilateral cooperation in public security, human rights protection, and counter-terrorism.
• Republic of Guinea BissaumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Mutual Understanding and Cooperation signed March 3, 2018 with Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• INTERPOL Center UNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding signed June 23, 2023 for UN Special Consultative Status cooperation.
• Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTreaty signed November 22, 2022 for cooperation in humanitarian affairs.
• Government of the Autonomous Republic of AbkhaziamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding signed June 23, 2022 with government in exile in Tbilisi, Georgia.
• Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from AbkhaziaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding signed June 20, 2022 and renewed March 27, 2026.
• State of the African DiasporaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiplomatic Treaty signed September 9, 2023.
• EUREKA BrusselsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational scientific and economic cooperation organization partnership.
• African Rating AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Lord M.H. Rothschild for continental rating services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Neutral humanitarian organization with diplomatic mandates, Geneva Conventions grounding, and conflict-zone operations. Comparable as a transnational humanitarian body with diplomatic identity privileges similar to IHRC's Laissez-Passer concept, but operating at vastly greater scale.
• Amnesty International: Global human rights NGO conducting research, advocacy, and campaigning across 150+ countries. Directly comparable as a transnational human rights organization but with far greater institutional scale, established funding base, and brand recognition.
• Human Rights Watch: International NGO investigating and reporting on human rights abuses in roughly 100 countries. Directly comparable mission focus on human rights monitoring and advocacy, with substantially larger donor base and longer operating history.

Direct peers

• Article 19: International freedom of expression organization with ECOSOC status, working on human rights advocacy globally. Comparable as a transnational human rights NGO with multilateral engagement and country-level programming.
• International Service for Human Rights (ISHR): NGO supporting human rights defenders and engaging with UN human rights mechanisms from Geneva and New York. Comparable as a smaller-scale transnational human rights body focused on UN/multilateral advocacy capacity-building.
• Front Line Defenders: International organization protecting human rights defenders with ECOSOC consultative status. Comparable as a transnational human rights body focused on protection of at-risk individuals and rapid-response case work.
• Human Rights Without Frontiers: Brussels-based international human rights organization with consultative status at the UN. Comparable as a transnational advocacy NGO focused on monitoring rights abuses across regions including Europe and Africa.
• FIDH - International Federation for Human Rights: Umbrella federation of 180+ national human rights organizations coordinating advocacy and litigation internationally. Closely comparable to IHRC's United Organizations affiliate network model and ECOSOCC/ECOSOC engagement approach.
• CIVICUS: Global alliance of civil society organizations with ECOSOC and AU ECOSOCC engagement, monitoring civic space worldwide. Directly comparable as an accredited CSO network operating through multilateral advocacy and affiliate membership.

Emerging players

• Anti-Slavery International: International NGO working to eliminate slavery and human trafficking, including partnerships with government agencies such as NAPTIP counterparts. Comparable mission overlap on anti-trafficking initiatives where IHRC partners with Nigeria's NAPTIP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IHRCEU
• Facebookfacebook.com/ihrceu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-human-rights-commission-ihrc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ihrc_foundation?r=nametag

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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