Financing and Services
For the financial year ending June 2008, HRW reported receiving approximately US$44 million in public donations. In 2009, Human Rights Watch stated that they receive almost 75% of their financial support from North America, 25% from Western Europe and less than 1% from the rest of the world.
According to a 2008 financial assessment, HRW reports that it does not accept any direct or indirect funding from governments and is financed through contributions from private individuals and foundations. According to NGO Monitor this policy is violated by support from the Dutch government and a May 2009 fund raising trip to Saudi Arabia.
Notably, billionaire financier and philanthropist George Soros announced in 2010 his intention to donate US$100 million to HRW over a period of ten years. He said, "Human Rights Watch is one of the most effective organizations I support. Human rights underpin our greatest aspirations: they're at the heart of open societies." The donation increases Human Rights Watch's operating budget from $48 million to $80 million. The donation was the largest in the organization's history.
Charity Navigator gave Human Rights Watch a four-star rating overall, but only a three-star rating in their financial rating. The Better Business Bureau said Human Rights Watch meets its standards for charity accountability.
Human Rights Watch published the following program and support services spending details for the financial year ending June 2011.
| Program services | 2011 Expenses (USD) |
| Africa | $5,859,910 |
| Americas | $1,331,448 |
| Asia | $4,629,535 |
| Europe and Central Asia | $4,123,959 |
| Middle East and North Africa | $3,104,643 |
| United States | $1,105,571 |
| Children's Rights | $1,551,463 |
| Health & Human Rights | $1,962,015 |
| International Justice | $1,325,749 |
| Woman's Rights | $2,083,890 |
| Other programs | $11,384,854 |
| Supporting services | |
| Management and general | $3,130,051 |
| Fundraising | $9,045,910 |
Human Rights Watch published the following program and support services spending details for the financial year ending June 2008.
| Program services | 2008 Expenses (USD) |
| Africa | $5,532,631 |
| Americas | $1,479,265 |
| Asia | $3,212,850 |
| Europe and Central Asia | $4,001,853 |
| Middle East and North Africa | $2,258,459 |
| United States | $1,195,673 |
| Children's Rights | $1,642,064 |
| International Justice | $1,385,121 |
| Woman's Rights | $1,854,228 |
| Other programs | $9,252,974 |
| Supporting services | |
| Management and general | $1,984,626 |
| Fundraising | $8,641,358 |
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