 Helsinki Committee for Human Rights logo | |
| Predecessor | International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Non-governmental organization |
| Focus | Human rights |
Region served | Europe, Central Asia, North America |
| Methods | Advocacy |
Helsinki Committees for Human Rights exist in many European countries (and in the wider OSCE region) as volunteer, non-profit organizations devoted to the protection of human rights. It was presumably named after the Helsinki Accords. It was formerly organized into the International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights (IHF), based in Vienna.