2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

813311 Human Rights Organizations

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


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Promoting the interests of organized labor and union employees--are classified in Industry 813930, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations; and
• Providing legal services for human rights organizations--are classified in Industry Group 5411, Legal Services.

2007 NAICS		2012 NAICS		2017 NAICS		Corresponding Index Entries
813311		813311		813311		Associations for retired persons, advocacy
813311		813311		813311		Civil liberties organizations
813311		813311		813311		Developmentally disabled advocacy organizations
813311		813311		813311		Human rights advocacy organizations
813311		813311		813311		Intellectually and developmentally disabled advocacy groups
813311		813311		813311		Senior citizens advocacy organizations
813311		813311		813311		Veterans' rights organizations