MEP of the week

Organisations by sector

Human rights & humanitarian

Human-rights, digital-rights and civil-liberties groups, humanitarian and development organisations, refugee and migrant groups, and campaigners for women, children, older people, people with disabilities and families. See also the sector analysis page.

Ranked across the 2016–2026 full record for current MEPs. Lobbying spend is the self-declared annual EU lobbying budget in the Transparency Register; “none reported” means the entry carries no figure.

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OrganisationMeetingsMEPs metLobbying spend
Deutscher Caritas­verband e. V.4422none reported
Center for Reproductive Rights, Inc.4320none reported
European Coalition for Corporate Justice4316none reported
International Federation for Human Rights4325none reported
SOLIDAR4335none reported
Internet Watch Foundation4229none reported
Counter Balance4121none reported
Centre for Democracy & Technology, Europe3915none reported
DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung)3923none reported
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies3922none reported
Danish Refugee Council Brussels3819none reported
5Rights Foundation3722none reported
Oficina Internacional de Derechos Humanos - Acción Colombia3730€200,000/yr
International Planned Parenthood Federation European Network3621none reported
Front Line Defenders3526none reported
Open Doors International3520none reported
Anti-Slavery International3311none reported
HateAid gGmbH3017none reported
Equinet - the European Network of Equality Bodies299none reported
Shift Project Limited297none reported
Clean Clothes Campaign / Stichting Schone Kleren Kampagne2817none reported
European Network Against Racism2814none reported
11.11.11, Koepel van Internationale Solidariteit2716none reported
Gesellschaft für Freiheits­rechte e.V.2712none reported
Open Dialogue Foundation2620none reported
World Uyghur Congress2619none reported
epicenter.works - Plattform Grundrechts­politik2615none reported
noyb - European Center for Digital Rights2613none reported
ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM2512none reported
ARTICLE 192510none reported
CIDSE - International Alliance of Catholic social justice organisations2519none reported
Free Russia Foundation2514none reported
L’Association européenne pour la défense des droits et des libertés2523none reported
Stichting Vluchteling259none reported
Breaking the Silence2420none reported
EL*C - Euro­Central­Asian Lesbian* Community2410none reported
The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation2411none reported
Border Violence Monitoring Network239€200,000/yr
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies2316none reported
Irish Council for Civil Liberties2315none reported
Stichting ECPAT International2319none reported
AGE Platform Europe2216€1.0M/yr
Bischöfliches Hilfswerk Misereor e.V.2217none reported
ORGANIZACION NACIONAL DE CIEGOS DE ESPAÑA228none reported
EUROPEAN NETWORK ON INDEPENDENT LIVING BRUSSELS2118none reported
European Network on Debt and Development2113none reported
Forbidden Colours2117none reported
Peace Brigades International2110none reported
Reset Tech GmbH217none reported
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammen­arbeit (GIZ) GmbH2015none reported
WaterAid2014€10,000/yr
ACT Alliance Advocacy to the European Union1917none reported
Bureau du Tibet1913none reported
Diakonie Deutschland197none reported
World Organisation against Torture1911none reported
Agence Française de Développement1811none reported
Center for Countering Digital Hate Ltd.1814none reported
EUMANS1813none reported
End Female Genital Mutilation - European Network1813none reported
Hong Kong Watch1812none reported
Women Against Violence Europe Network1813none reported
EU-LAT Network/Red EU-LAT1710none reported
European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights1710none reported
European Centre for Law and Justice1713none reported
The Global Disinformation Index1710none reported
Transgender Europe178€100,000/yr
#DiasporaVote!1610none reported
ADF International Belgium169none reported
Civil Liberties Union for Europe169none reported
Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights166none reported
International Campaign for Tibet1614none reported
Mozilla Foundation168none reported
PRISONERS DEFENDERS INTERNATIONAL NETWORK1616none reported
7amleh-The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media1514none reported
ATD Quart Monde155none reported
Dochas158none reported
Fair Trials Europe158€600,000/yr
OTHERS153none reported
Victim Support Europe1510none reported
World Vision Brussels & EU Representation ivzw/aisbl1512none reported
Association Sherpa143none reported
CARE International Aisbl147none reported
Christian Solidarity Worldwide148none reported
Electronic Frontier Foundation149none reported
European Food Banks Federation149none reported
Suomalaiset kehitys­järjestöt Fingo ry147none reported
ANSOL - Associação Nacional para o Software Livre1311none reported
AW Algorithm­Watch gGmbH139none reported
Churches' Commission for Migrants in Europe135none reported
Committee to Protect Journalists1311€50,000/yr
DanChurchAid139none reported
Digitalcourage e.V.138none reported
Eu for Trisomy 211312none reported
European Roma Grassroots Organisations Network138none reported
Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe139none reported
Magyar Helsinki Bizottság132none reported
Norwegian Refugee Council Europe1311none reported
Sea-Watch e.V.137none reported
Stichting Diaspora in Action for Human Rights And Democracy1311none reported
D64 - Zentrum für digitalen Fortschritt e. V.127none reported
European Centre for Press and Media Freedom128€10,000/yr
European Network on Statelessness127none reported
Pax Christi International128€50,000/yr
SOS Children's Villages1210none reported
European Network of Migrant Women1110none reported
Fundacja Panoptykon115none reported
Háttér Society117none reported
International Centre for Migration Policy Development119none reported
Jesuit Refugee Service - Europe115none reported
Kirkon Ulkomaanapu sr (Finn Church Aid)117none reported
Women's Network for Change118none reported
Alliance for Childhood European Network Foundation102€10,000/yr
Association for Juridical Studies on Immigration105none reported
Center for Civil Liberties108none reported
Equal Rights Beyond Borders e.V.102none reported
Equipop107none reported
Europe-Central Africa Network108none reported
FEDERACIÓN EUROPEA ONE OF US107none reported
Freedom House, Inc.106none reported
Fundación Secretariado Gitano109none reported
Promote Ukraine1010none reported
Stichting Onderzoek Multinationale Ondernemingen107none reported
Stichting Woord en Daad104none reported
The HALO Trust105none reported
AMBER Alert Europe98none reported
Avocats Sans Frontières97none reported
B’Tselem – The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories96none reported
Child Rights International Network99none reported
Deutsches Institut für Menschen­rechte e.V.94none reported
EU-CORD97none reported
International Center for Ukrainian Victory99none reported
International Committee In Search of Justice99none reported
Règles Élémentaires97none reported
SOLIDAR +99€100,000/yr
Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies96none reported
World Jewish Congress97none reported
Alliance for Middle East Peace85€25,000/yr
Christian Aid Ireland84€100,000/yr
European Federation for Missing and Sexually Exploited Children (Missing Children Europe)86none reported
European Sex Workers' Rights Alliance88none reported
Federal Union of European Nationalities85none reported
International Commission of Jurists86none reported
International Dalit Solidarity Network84none reported
MVO Platform83€25,000/yr
Netherlands Helsinki Committee84none reported
Olof Palme International Center82none reported
Parliamentarians for Global Action86none reported
Plan International EU office87none reported
Protect Humanitarians88none reported
Stand With Hong Kong Action Inc.88none reported
Sveriges Kvinno­organisationer85€50,000/yr
Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization85none reported
Against Conversion Therapy76none reported
Aktionsbündnis Menschen­rechte Philippinen75none reported
American Friends Service Committee75none reported
Democracy Reporting International73none reported
FairSquare Projects74none reported
Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe74none reported
Finnwatch ry75none reported
Fundacja na rzecz Kobiet i Planowania Rodziny75none reported
International Partnership for Human Rights76none reported
K-Monitor Közhasznú Egyesület74none reported
MyData Global ry76€100,000/yr
Médecins du monde Belgique77none reported
Oxfam-en-Belgique / Oxfam-in-België76none reported
Roma Foundation for Europe75none reported
Stichting Bits of Freedom74none reported
Terre des Hommes International Federation75none reported
The International Association of Internet hotlines76none reported
The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Intersex (LGBTQI) Youth & Student Organisation74none reported
Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII64none reported
CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation64none reported
COALITION POUR L'ABOLITION DE LA PROSTITUTION63none reported
Clovek v tisni, o.p.s. (People in Need)66none reported
Committee for Human Rights in North Korea64none reported
Coordination SUD66none reported
Deutscher Frauenrat e.V.64none reported
Freedom Now66none reported
GLOBAL AKTION66none reported
HET NEDERLANDSE RODE KRUIS64none reported
HIAS Europe64none reported
Inclusion Europe aisbl.66none reported
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.64none reported
Katholische Jungschar Österreichs - Dreikönigsaktion63none reported
Make Mothers Matter EU Delegation66none reported
Physicians for Human Rights Israel66none reported
Platform of European Social NGOs66none reported
Renovabis e.V.64none reported
Search for Common Ground66none reported
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CENTER MEMORIAL BRUSSELS51none reported
Araminta55none reported
Articulação dos Povos Indígenas do Brasil54€500,000/yr
Bris, Barnens rätt i samhället54none reported
Børns Vilkår52none reported
COSPE - Cooperazione per lo Sviluppo dei Paesi Emergenti ETS54none reported
Civil Society Forum e.V.54€500,000/yr
Coalition for the International Criminal Court53none reported
Concern Worldwide52none reported
Coordination Europe Haïti55none reported
Danish Institute for Human Rights53none reported
Equal Rights Beyond Borders AMKE51none reported
European Forum for Restorative Justice53none reported
European Middle East Project vzw55none reported
European Pakistani Citizens Association54none reported
European Senior Organisation - PES-seniors52none reported
European Union of the Deaf55€400,000/yr
FUNDACIÓN MUNDUBAT54none reported
International La Strada Association55none reported
Minority Rights Group International55€50,000/yr
Mouvement Français pour le Planning familial55none reported
National Endowment for Democracy55none reported
Organisation Intersex International Europe e.V.53none reported
PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL54none reported
Privacy International54none reported
Refugees in Libya54none reported
Resource Matters54none reported
SOS Chrétiens d'Orient52none reported
SOS MEDITERRANEE54none reported
Stichting Vredes­beweging PAX Nederland54none reported
Swedwatch54none reported
Südwind Verein für Entwicklungs­politik und globale Gerechtigkeit54none reported
*Plataforma Portuguesa das Organizações Não Governamentais para o Desenvolvimento44none reported
Action Ukraine EU43none reported
Aid to the Church in Need44none reported
Athena Forum44none reported
Balkan Free Media Initiative44none reported
CARE Deutschland e.V.44none reported
Child Helpline International43none reported
Ciudadanía y Libertad. Centro para la Promoción de los Derechos Humanos Guy Pérez Cisneros.44none reported
Diakonie Katastrophen­hilfe44none reported
EGYPTIAN FRONT Z.S44none reported
EU China Focus42none reported
Egyptian Initiative for personal rights44none reported
End Gender Apartheid Campaign43none reported
European Blind Union44none reported
European Center for Research, Transparency and Accountability44€50,000/yr
European Pride Business Network44€50,000/yr
FUNDACIÓN PROA (PRO-ACTIVA OPEN ARMS)44none reported
Fair Wear Foundation44none reported
Federation for Secular Democracy in Iran44none reported
Forest Peoples Programme44none reported
Hope and Homes for Children43none reported
INTERNATIONAL PEACE INFORMATION SERVICE - INTERNATIONALE VREDES­INFORMATIEDIENST42none reported
INTERSOS Organizzazione Umanitaria ETS42none reported
Johanniter International44none reported
Kindernot­hilfe e.V.42none reported
Kofi Annan Foundation44€50,000/yr
Korea Future44none reported
MEDITERRANEA Saving Humans APS43none reported
Migration Policy Group44none reported
Pro Vita e Famiglia44none reported
Protection International42none reported
Refugee Support Aegean44none reported
SOS homophobie42none reported
Social Services Europe44€50,000/yr
Stichting Dr. Denis Mukwege43none reported
Syria Justice and Accountability Centre42none reported
Team Congo43none reported
The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation44none reported
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children44none reported
The Repair Campaign43€10,000/yr
Unhack Democracy44€25,000/yr
Union of European Clubs44€100,000/yr
Viva Salud44none reported
Vlaams Europees Netwerk Personen met een Handicap44none reported
(RE)Claim33none reported
ASSOCIATION FEDERATION HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL31none reported
ASSOCIAZIONE DIFFERENZA DONNA APS32none reported
ActionAid Italia International ETS32none reported
Alliance201532none reported
American Near East Refugee Aid32none reported
Association for Civil Rights in Israel33none reported
Autism-Europe33none reported
B.a.B.e. Budi aktivna. Budi emancipiran.32none reported
B4Ukraine32none reported
BPUR International32none reported
Blueprint for Free Speech33none reported
Bulgarian Helsinki Committee32none reported
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre31none reported
CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission33none reported
Centre National de Coopération au Développement- 11 11 1133none reported
Centre for Peace Studies33none reported
Cerebral Palsy European Union Association33none reported
Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado32none reported
Conseil Universel pour la Paix des Nations et Continents33none reported
Croix Rouge Française33none reported
Deutsche Welthunger­hilfe e.V.33none reported
EU Watch32none reported
European Network of National Human Rights Institutions32none reported
European Parents' Association33none reported
European Prison Litigation Network31none reported
European Women on Boards32none reported
FEMINA EUROPA32none reported
Finnish Bar Association32none reported
France terre d'asile32none reported
Frontline33€10,000/yr
Greek Forum of Refugees33none reported
HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION33none reported
HelpAge International31none reported
Humanists International33none reported
INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE PLATFORM32none reported
Iniciatíva Inakosť33none reported
International Disability Alliance32€1.0M/yr
International Freedom of Speech Alliance33none reported
Kampania Przeciw Homofobii33none reported
Media Initiative for Human Rights33none reported
Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy33none reported
Nonviolent Peaceforce32none reported
Näkövammaisten liitto ry32none reported
Open Rights Group33none reported
Plataforma per la Llengua Col·lectiu Esbarzer32none reported
Political Network for Values32none reported
Polskie Towarzystwo Prawa Anty­dys­kry­mi­na­cyj­nego (Polish Society of Anti-discrimination Law)33none reported
Protect Children, Suojellaan Lapsia ry.33none reported
Rainbow Rose32none reported
Russie-Libertés33none reported
Réseau International des Droits Humains - Europe33none reported
SPARK32none reported
Saferworld31none reported
Samaritan International33none reported
Scholars at Risk Network31none reported
Solidarity Center32none reported
Stichting Defence for Children International Nederland -ECPAT Nederland33none reported
Stichting Solidaridad Nederland33none reported
Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS)33none reported
The European Women Lawyers Association33€10,000/yr
We Effect33none reported
Österreichischer Behindertenrat32€50,000/yr