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INTERIGHTS is a UK-registered charity established in 1982. It aims to enforce human rights through law,
providing protection and redress, in particular regions and on issues of strategic focus; to strengthen human rights
jurisprudence and mechanisms through the use of international and comparative law; and to empower legal partners and promote
their effective use of law to protect human rights. It supports lawyers, judges, NGOs and victims on the ground by tailoring
activities in response to the needs of each group and region. It works across the developing and developed world, with regional
programmes in Africa, Europe, South Asia and the Commonwealth, and cross-cutting thematic programmes focusing
on equality, liberty and security and economic, social and cultural rights.
For information on the Regional Programmes
For information on the Thematic Programmes
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To provide leadership and support on strategic human rights litigation in priority thematic areas and on
other issues of particular regional significance or impact
To build legal capacity through targeted training in human rights law and mechanisms, and through practice
of litigation professionally and in partnership
To provide necessary legal information tools that enhance the use of human rights law
To contribute to human rights institution building
INTERIGHTS holds consultative status with the United Nations' Economic and Social Council, the Council of
Europe and the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights. It is accredited with the Commonwealth Secretariat and is
authorized to present collective complaints under the European Social Charter. INTERIGHTS is dependent on grants from foundations
and donations from individual supporters.
INTERIGHTS' major funders
include the Sigrid Rausing Trust, the Council of Europe, the European Commission, the John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation, the Ford Foundation,
the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office, the Oak Foundation, the Open Society Institute and SIDA.
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