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Global Legal Action Network (glan)

Glan

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1167733
Status
Registered
Registered
June 20, 2016
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
C/O Garden Court Chambers
9 Carmelite Street
London
EC4Y 0DR

Contact

Activities

GLAN activities include the development of innovative legal actions across borders, challenging states and other powerful actors involved with human rights violations. We work with law schools, academics and legal practitioners to research, develop and pursue legal actions in partnership with local grassroots organisations seeking access to justice.

Objects: The Object Of The CIO Is To Protect And Promote Human Rights (as Set Out In The United Nations Charter, The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights (udhr) And Subsequent Conventions, Declarations And Regional Codes Of Human Rights Which Incorporate The Rights Contained In The Udhr And Those Subsequent Conventions And Declarations, As Well As Through Customary International Law) Throughout The World By All Or Any Of The Following Means:1) Obtaining Redress For Victims Of Human Rights Abuses And Violations Of International Law Through Litigation;2) Promoting Respect For Human Rights Among Individuals And Corporations; 3) Monitoring And Reporting Abuses Of Human Rights;4) Commissioning Research Into The Maintenance And Observation Of Human Rights;5) Providing Technical Advice To Government And Others Regarding The Implementation Of International Law And Human Rights Standards Through Primary And/or Secondary Legislation;6) Contributing To The Sound Administration Of International Legal Standards And Human Rights Law Through Litigation, Advocacy, Training And Information Sharing As Regards Human Rights Standards;7) Commenting On The Compliance Of Proposed Legislation With International Law And Human Rights Standards;8) Raising Awareness Among Lawyers, Members Of The Judiciary As Well As Civil Society Of International Law And Human Rights Standards And Of Their Enforcement Through Domestic Law And; 9) International Advocacy Regarding The Effective Enforcement Of International Law And Human Rights Through The Use Of Domestic Law.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Ireland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,749,238 £1,393,997 £1,052,261 16
March 31, 2024 £1,083,692 £1,264,158 £697,020 12
March 31, 2023 £1,374,066 £833,168 £877,486 7
March 31, 2022 £995,881 £1,051,751 £336,588 5
March 31, 2021 £549,112 £321,824 £392,458 5

Trustees

Name Appointed
Mark Gregory Beer (Chair) Oct. 1, 2018
Gabriella Elizabeth Stefani Smith April 16, 2024
Gillian Rosemary Clare Thomas April 16, 2024
Josephine Helen Kedens Richardson Nov. 14, 2023
Lucinda Hardwick April 21, 2020
Ruth Mary Doyle July 11, 2024
Stephen William Aulsebrook Nov. 14, 2023