Society Charities That specialise in Human rights
Discover 373 Society charities that specialise in human rights. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Freedom Of Religion Or Belief Foundation
SocietyTo promote human rights, in particular, article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and any article set out under CEDAW (as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent united nations conventions and declarations) throughout the world by Raising Awareness, Recovering Rights and Rebuilding Lives.
Sunrise Multicultural Project CIO
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, Social welfare, SocietySunrise provides playgroups, youth groups and drop-ins for members of the local ethnic minority communities. We also provide a confidential counselling and support service for those at risk of or experiencing domestic abuse. Through our sessions we provide advice and support on a wide range of issues affecting our users, including health, education, racial discrimination and human rights.
London Mining Network
Professions, SocietyLMN IS AN ALLIANCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS, DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL & SOLIDARITY GROUPS WORKING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES & WORKERS, & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING FUTURE GENERATIONS NEEDS) IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD AFFECTED BY THE ACTIVITIES OF MINING COMPANIES BASED IN OR FUNDED FROM LONDON.
The Corporate Justice Coalition CIO
Charitable activities, Society? Promoting respect for human rights by businesses & monitoring abuses related to business activity;? Promoting the right to redress;? Researching the impacts of business on human rights, raising awareness of this and providing technical advice to govt. & others;? Commenting on proposed legislation & govt. policy; and? Promoting public support for the rights of communities & individuals.
White Rock Rose Limited
SocietyThe principal activity of the charity is the support of other registered charities in the UK and Israel engaged in environmental, human rights social justice and welfare programmes.
Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfare, SocietyCamden Abu Dis Friendship Association works to promote human rights and respect for international humanitarian law in Abu Dis. Palestine. We educate the public through publications, public meetings, friendship links and visits in both directions, and promote positive projects in Abu Dis in such fields as education, health and youth work.
I-Probono
Charity and VCS support, SocietyiProbono's mission is to enable people to access their rights in pursuit of a just society. We do this by representing people in need, strengthening the impact of civil society and advocating for policies that promote equity and human rights. iProbono operates a website at www.i-probono.com and encourages people in the legal community to volunteer their skills and expertise to civil society.
Ccjo Renecassin
Charitable activities, Religion, SocietyRene Cassin promotes and protects universal human rights, drawing on Jewish experience and values. We achieve this by campaigning for change in defined human rights areas through a combination of advocacy, policy analysis, public campaigning and education and building the capacity of the Jewish activists and lawyers to support human rights.
Union Romani Voice
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, SocietyURV promotes equality and diversity by educating the public about Roma culture through arts and heritage. The charity advances human rights, social justice and child protection by providing free, confidential advice and advocacy to Roma families on access to public services including housing, employment education health safeguarding and support to maintain lawful residence in the UK including EUSS
Restoration For Abused People (r.a.p)
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Heritage, SocietyCONTRIBUTION TO REGENERATION OF HEALTH, JOBS AND EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT BY RELIEFING OF STRESS AMONGST THE PEOPLE IN GREATER LONDON WHO ARE ABUSED TO REGAIN CONFIDENCE AND TRUST BY PROVIDING COUNSELING AND ADVICE TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. ANDTo promote,redress and eliminate infringement of human rights among the victims of abuse with advocacy - regional and international.
Rukhshana Media Limited
Beneficiary group, SocietyTo promote human rights, in particular, but not exclusively, of women and girls in Afghanistan, in particular, but not exclusively, by monitoring abuses of human rights, raising awareness of human rights through (but not limited to) online media reporting and journalism, research into human rights issues through (but not limited to) investigative journalism.
West London Equality Centre
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, SocietyTo advance equality, human rights, good relations and social justice towards the elimination of discrimination and inequality for BMERM Communities & other persons experiencing disadvantage; providing legal advice, seminars, volunteering and training for employment in Ealing and surrounding areas
Disability And Development Partners
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, SocietyDDP works with partner organisations to help build a society where disabled and other marginalised and vulnerable people have equal social, economic and civil rights. DDP creates opportunities in education for disabled children, including deaf children, sets up socio-economic programmes and supports partner organisations to advocate for disabled people's rights and influence public policy.
Stopwatch
SocietyStopWatch is a coalition of legal experts, academics, citizens and civil liberties campaigners. We aim to address excess and disproportionate stop and search, promote best practice and ensure fair, effective policing for all.
Cyan International
SocietyCyan International relates to a network of organisations working alongside some of the world's poorest people across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. We work to improve access to essential services, secure basic human rights and improve economic opportunities. Our partners work to transform lives, particularly for those affected by conflict and insecurity.
Transform Justice
SocietyTransform Justice has published and disseminated reports, tweets and blog posts on aspects of the justice system (the structure & administration of the courts, the funding of the criminal justice system), researched and published recommendations on more effective recruitment of the judiciary and raised awareness of human rights issues through analysing the barriers to appealing criminal sentences.
The Snowdrop Foundation
Social welfare, SocietyTo collect donations to relieve poverty, distress or suffering - in particular to the needy in the UK, India, Nepal and Africa. Whether victims of breaches of human rights, any public calamity, war or civil disturbance, the immediate or continuing effects of lack of resources or any other cause of poverty, distress or suffering. Also to advance the Christian religion in any part of the world.
The Libertarian Research And Education Trust
SocietyThe advancement of education in the subject of civil rights and liberties of the individual in society, in particular but not exclusively by the promotion and undertaking of study and research and the dissemination of the useful results thereof. To promote the sound administration and development of the law relating to the civil rights and liberties of the individual (without limitation)
Inspire Nottingham
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare, SocietyProviding people with learning disabilities with service and support (in Nottinghamshire) with a focus on empowering them to enjoy their lives and achieve as much as they are able. Open six days weekly sessions cover preparing for work and volunteering, confidence,self esteem,friendships,being part of the community, support to get healthier and fitter,socialising, civil rights,managing your money.
Mike Campbell Foundation
SocietyThe Foundation has been undertaking activities to contribute to the sound administration of human rights law, monitoring human rights abuses and relieving need among the victims of human rights abuses in Zimbabwe and with reference to the SADC Region
Palca Stevenson Giving CIO
Charitable activities, Saving of lives, Social welfare, SocietyPalca Stevenson Giving CIO gives grants to charitable organisations in the fields of education, health, medical research, relief of poverty, development, human rights, the arts and heritage. Generally, donations will be made to organisations operating in London and the South East of England. However, support may also be given to sustain education, development and disaster work globally.
Hear Equality And Human Rights Network
Charity and VCS support, SocietyHEAR is a network of equality and human rights voluntary and community sector organisations in London, bringing together groups pan-equality for mutual learning and support
The Adfal Trust
Environment, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfare, SocietyPrevention or relief of poverty, financial hardship and sickness. The advancement of health and education. The relief of financial need and suffering and assistance to victims of war, famine or natural disaster in any part of the world. The development of members of socially and economically disadvantaged communities. The advancement of human rights, culture and science. Environmental conservation
Stop Uyghur Genocide
SocietyThe advancement of human rights, in particular the rights of Uyghur people and other Turkic groups in the Uyghur Region of northwest China and such persons living in exile by raising awareness, commenting on proposed legislation, monitoring the abuses of the human rights, conducting research and promoting public support for the protection of human rights.
The Bardoli Muslim Welfare Society UK
Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Religion, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfare, Society? GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ? EDUCATION / TRAINING ? THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY ? OVERSEAS AID / FAMINE RELIEF ? RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES ? ARTS / CULTURE / HERITAGE / SCIENCE ? AMATEUR SPORT ? ECONOMIC / COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / EMPLOYMENT ? HUMAN RIGHTS / RELIGIOUS OR RACIAL HARMONY / EQUALITY OR DIVERSITY ? RECREATION ? OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many human-rights society charities are there in the UK?
There are 373 registered human-rights society charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the human-rights society charities by income?
International Rescue Committee, U.k is the largest by latest reported annual income (£116.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of human-rights society charities?
Human-rights society charities reported a combined annual income of £1.2bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for human-rights society charities?
Across all human-rights society charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 82.9%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of human-rights society charities?
Human-rights society charities have an average annual income of £578k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.