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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 1 January - 31 December 2020
1 - Overview
This report covers 1 January 2020 To: 31 December 2020 Charity name: Rights Realisation Centre (registered: 24 May 2018) Charity registration number: 1178519
As indicated in the Charity Commission’s online questions forming part of its 2020 report, the Rights Realization Centre (RRC) did not make or spend; solicit or receive any funding in the course of 2020. Its trustees continued to engage with partners in pro bono, or voluntary and awareness-raising publications about the human rights situation in specific Middle Eastern countries. In this way, the RRC sought to fulfil its aims and objectives, as set out below.
2 - Objectives and Activities
The RRC’s charitable objects (from Charity Commission website)
To promote human rights (as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent United Nations conventions and declarations) throughout the world in particular but not exclusively in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa regions, by any of the following means:
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Research into human rights issues;
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Providing technical advice to government and others on human rights matters;
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Promoting public support for human rights;
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Promoting respect for human rights among individuals and corporations; and
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International advocacy of Human Rights
Please see the table below for the issues / themes that form the RRC’s basis and the actions or evidence that manifest the purpose of the organisation.
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Issue / Theme SORP Evidence
reference
Summary of the purposes of the Para 1.17 Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the organisation
charity as set out in its governing states, echoing the text above:
document
3. The Objects of the CIO are to:
3.1 Promote human rights as set out in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and
subsequent United Nations conventions and
declarations, throughout the world, in particular
but not exclusively the Middle East and the Horn
of Africa regions, by any of the following means:
● Research into matters relating to human
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rights;
● Provision of technical advice to government
and others on human rights matters,
including monitoring and evaluation of
initiatives;
● Promotion of public support for international
human rights standards;
● Promotion of respect towards international
human rights standards among individuals
and corporations; as well as
● Local, regional and international advocacy of
international human rights standards.
Summary of the main activities Para 1.17 and ● In 2020, on occasion, RRC continued to
in relation to those purposes for 1.19 engage on the Twitter social media platform
the public benefit, in particular, on occasion in order to promote awareness
the activities, projects or about international human rights issues. RRC
services identified in the co-signed, co-sponsored or co-authored
accounts. public and promotional outputs promoting
human rights awareness.
● 2020.01.30 - Kuwait – Take Concrete Steps to
end Suffering of Stateless Bidun: a joint
appeal with the Institute on Statelessness
and Inclusion (ISI), Salam for Democracy and
Human Rights (Salam DHR), the Gulf
Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
(GIDHR) and a group of activists and
academics working as an informal network
on stateless issues in the Middle East and
North Africa (MENA). See: https://salam-
dhr.org/?p=3922
● 2020.05 - Principles on Deprivation of
Nationality as a National Security Measure
(developed by the Institute on Statelessness
and Inclusion) - RRC was one of the
organisations that endorsed the Principles.
See:
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https://www.institutesi.org/pages/principles
endorsements
● 2020.05.11 - Malaysia / Advocacy Letter - 84
Groups Call on Malaysia to Address Violent
Threats and ‘Hate Speech’ against Rohingya
Community. See:
https://www.refugeesinternational.org/report
s/2020/5/11/84-groups-call-on-malaysia-to-
address-violent-threats-andhate-speech-
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against rohingya community
● 2020.05.12 - Yemen: Over 150 NGOs appeal for
death sentences of four journalists to be
overturned. See:
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https://www.gc4hr.org/news/view/2386?
fclid=IwAR3yV-
O2hTjUw2PA5uiMkmjQyWgfYimw3WL4uhd
t_clDy8uR_Uggb5Pvt74
● 2020.07 - Joint submission ahead of Kuwait's
review by the UN Committee on the Rights of
the Child Kuwait: report issued with Salam
for Democracy and Human Rights, MENA
Rights Group, Global Campaign for Equal
Nationality Rights and Institute on
Statelessness and Inclusion (ISI). See:
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https://menarights.org/en/documents/mena
rights-group-submits-joint-submission-
committee-rights-child-rights-bidoon-
children
● 2020.07.17 - Joint Statement in Solidarity with
the Stateless (An urgent call to states, donors
and other stakeholders to promote and
protect the rights of stateless persons in their
COVID-19 responses), a joint initiative of 84
civil society actors. See:
https://fles.institutesi.org/Joint_Statement_in
_Solidarity_with_the_Stateless.pdf
Statement confirming whether Para 1.18 Trustees have read and understood the guidance
the trustees have had regard to relating to public benefit, as exemplified by the
the guidance issued by the information set out at:
Charity Commission on public https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-beneft-
benefit rules-for-charities
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP ref.
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The RRC has not sought funding since its inception and
recognition as members’ activities have voluntary. It has
not, therefore, made any grants.
Policy on social investment Para 1.38 See above
including program related
investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38 The RRC does not have any volunteers
volunteers
Other Engagements and initiatives undertaken by the RRC and
its trustees have been voluntary.
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP ref.
Summary of the main The trustees believe that the RRC has made some
achievements of the charity, difference to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and
identifying the difference the Para 1.20 wider society by helping to increase awareness of
charity’s work has made to the human rights issues and concerns, notably by working
circumstances of its in partnership with and addingour voice in unison with
beneficiaries and any wider like-minded human rights organisations.
benefits to society as a whole.
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against objectives Para 1.41 As a mainly voluntary undertaking, since
set establishment on 24 May 2018 (4 years in 2022), the
trustees have focused on adding their collective voice
in research and awareness-raising as where and as
best they have been able.
Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 The RRC did not attempt to fundraise.
activities against objectives set
Investment performance against Para 1.41 Not applicable.
objectives
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s financial Para 1.21 As in previous years, the RRC did not seek income or
position at the end of the period funding; nor did it spend any.
Statement explaining the policy Para 1.22 Not relevant
for holding reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 None
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 The RRC did not seek funding.
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 Not relevant.
deficit
Explanation of any uncertainties Para 1.23 None
about the charity continuing as a
going concern
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources Para 1.47 See above. of funds (including any
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fundraising)
Investment policy and Para 1.46 Not relevant.
objectives including any social
investment policy adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46 Risks in relation to finance are nil, as trustees have not
risks facing the charity sought any specific funding. Risks in relation to its
mandate, objectives and activities relate to the
availability of trustees, and objective political and
social conditions in the areas where trustees seek to
have an impact.
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s trusts: None; not relevant.
Type of governing document Para 1.25 The RRC has a “constitution”, accessible at:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vOe8QkiMNzZR
(trust deed, royal charter) uCi3OcI_wdGiGo-blicMhyNoUUF4AsI/edit?
usp=sharing
How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 CIO
(e.g unincorporated association,
CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Paragraphes 18 and 19 of the Constitution state:
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of any
Board of Trustees
person or body entitled to
appoint one or more trustees
18 - The CIO shall have a Board of Trustees comprising
at least 3 persons.
19.
(a) New Trustees may be recruited to the Board at
any time by the Trustees. In selecting
individuals for appointment as Trustees, the
Trustees must have regard to the skills,
knowledge and experience needed for the
effective administration of the CIO.
(b) The Trustees may, by and from their number
and from time to time, elect such officers (chair,
secretary, treasurer) as they see fit.
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted Para 1.51 None in place at the time of writing. for the induction and training of
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trustees
The charity’s organisational Para 1.51
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works
Relationship with any related Para 1.51
parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Rights Realization Centre
Other name the charity uses RRC
Registered charity number 1178519
Charity’s principal address 17 Leswin Road, N16 7NL
I would like to ask this to be made conf i dential for reasons of
security.
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or
Ofce (if Dates acted if not for
Name body) entitled to
any) whole year
appoint trustee (if any)
1 Mr Drewery Dyke Chairperson May 2018 - present Trustees
Dr. Abdel Mitaal Girshab As above
2
Ms. Nadia Shehadeh As above
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4 Mr. Robert Bain As above
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Not relevant / none
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
Not relevant / none
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Not relevant / none
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Type of adviser Name Address
Non / not relevant
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details: Not relevant / none
Other optional information
Declarations:
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees.
Signature(s) - Drewery Dyke [signed via computer]
Full name(s) Drewery Dyke
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chairperson
Date - 30 January 2022 (for the 2020 report)