The Human Rights Committee (HRC) is an independent human rights NGO which monitored and reported on human rights abuses and political violence in South Africa beginning in 1988. Following the democratic elections in April 1994, the HRC is committed to ensuring that the human rights and freedoms enshrined in the constitution are protected and that effective human rights legislation is passed and implemented.

The HRC published weekly, monthly and annual reports. In addition, occasional in-depth special reports were published on important human rights issues.