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The British Institute of Human Rights

Registered charity 1101575 Registered since 2004

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
10.2y median 11y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
14.5y
average years in governance
4 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 5Other Charitable Purposes 5Environment/conservation/heritage 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 9Other services 2Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitewww.bihr.org.uk
Emailinfo@bihr.org.uk
Phone020 3039 3646
Address167-169 Great Portland Street, Fifth Floor, London, W1W 5PF

Finances

£342,819 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£283,698£313,341
2022£436,157£400,316
2023£428,947£419,658
2024£462,574£524,096
2025£342,819£399,902

What it does

What

Education/trainingHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS; THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS AND ITS PROTOCOLS AND OTHER EUROPEAN HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES; INTER-AMERICAN AND AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES; AND UK DOMESTIC LEGISLATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS) THROUGHOUT THE UNITED KINGDOM AND INTERNATIONALLY BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: A) MONITORING ABUSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS; B) MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS; C) COMMISSIONING OR CONDUCTING RESEARCH INTO HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES; D) PRODUCING OR PUBLISHING RESEARCH AND OTHER MATERIALS ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES; E) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS; F) PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE AND BRIEFINGS TO GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS ON HUMAN RIGHTS MATTERS; G) CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS LAW; H) COMMENTING ON PROPOSED HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION AND POLICY DEVELOPMENTS; I) RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES; J) PROMOTING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS; K) PROMOTING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AMONG INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC AUTHORITIES; L) CONDUCTING AND PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY OF HUMAN RIGHTS; M) OBTAINING REDRESS FOR THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE; N) PROMOTING THE ELIMINATION OF INFRINGEMENTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 27/11/2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 08/11/2013

Trustees (6)

6trustees
61median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The British Institute of Human Rights · 04978121 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 27/11/2003

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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