Human Rights Organizations
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting causes associated with human rights either for a broad or specific constituency. Establishments in this industry address issues, such as protecting and promoting the broad constitutional rights and civil liberties of individuals and those suffering from neglect, abuse, or exploitation; promoting the interests of specific groups, such as children, women, senior citizens, or persons with disabilities; improving relations between racial, ethnic, and cultural groups; and promoting voter education and registration. These organizations may solicit contributions and offer memberships to support these causes. Illustrative Examples: Civil liberties organizations Senior citizens' advocacy organizations Human rights advocacy organizations Veterans' rights organizations
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Other Services (except Public Administration) sector comprises establishments engaged in providing services not specifically provided for elsewhere in the classification system. Establishments in this sector are primarily engaged in activities such as equipment and machinery repairing, promoting or administering religious activities, grantmaking, advocacy, and providing drycleaning and laundry services, personal care services, death care services, pet care (except veterinary) services, photofinishing services, temporary parking services, and dating services. Private households that engage in employing workers on or about the premises in activities primarily concerned with the operation of the household are included in this sector. Excluded from this sector are establishments primarily engaged in retailing new equipment and also performing repairs and general maintenance on equipment. These establishments are classified in Sector 44-45, Retail Trade. |
| 813 | Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations subsector group establishments that organize and promote religious activities; support various causes through grantmaking; advocate various social and political causes; and promote and defend the interests of their members. The industry groups within the subsector are defined in terms of their activities, such as establishments that provide funding for specific causes or for a variety of charitable causes; establishments that advocate and actively promote causes and beliefs for the public good; and establishments that have an active membership structure to promote causes and represent the interests of their members. Establishments in this subsector may publish newsletters, books, and periodicals for distribution to their members. |
| 8133 | Social Advocacy Organizations 4-digit industry group | Industries in the Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations subsector group establishments that organize and promote religious activities; support various causes through grantmaking; advocate various social and political causes; and promote and defend the interests of their members. The industry groups within the subsector are defined in terms of their activities, such as establishments that provide funding for specific causes or for a variety of charitable causes; establishments that advocate and actively promote causes and beliefs for the public good; and establishments that have an active membership structure to promote causes and represent the interests of their members. Establishments in this subsector may publish newsletters, books, and periodicals for distribution to their members. |
| 81331 | Social Advocacy Organizations 5-digit NAICS industry | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting a particular cause or working for the realization of a specific social or political goal to benefit a broad or specific constituency. These organizations may solicit contributions and offer memberships to support these goals. Illustrative Examples: Community action advocacy organizations Firearms advocacy organizations Conservation advocacy organizations Human rights advocacy organizations Environmental advocacy organizations Wildlife preservation organizations |
| 813311 | Human Rights Organizations 6-digit U.S. detail | This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting causes associated with human rights either for a broad or specific constituency. Establishments in this industry address issues, such as protecting and promoting the broad constitutional rights and civil liberties of individuals and those suffering from neglect, abuse, or exploitation; promoting the interests of specific groups, such as children, women, senior citizens, or persons with disabilities; improving relations between racial, ethnic, and cultural groups; and promoting voter education and registration. These organizations may solicit contributions and offer memberships to support these causes. Illustrative Examples: Civil liberties organizations Senior citizens' advocacy organizations Human rights advocacy organizations Veterans' rights organizations |
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Classification References
- 01Promoting the interests of organized labor and union employees--are classified in Industry 813930, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations; and
- 02Providing legal services for human rights organizations--are classified in Industry Group 5411, Legal Services.
Index Items
Associations for retired persons, advocacy
Civil liberties organizations
Developmentally disabled advocacy organizations
Human rights advocacy organizations
Intellectually and developmentally disabled advocacy groups
Senior citizens advocacy organizations
Veterans' rights organizations
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 813311.
Human Rights Watch
A non-governmental organization that conducts research and campaigns on human rights issues worldwide.
International Federation of Human Rights League of
A trade association uniting human rights organizations globally to promote the observance of human rights.
United States Department of State Bureau of Human Rights
The official government portal providing resources, reports, and diplomatic efforts regarding global human rights standards.
