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Rights Realization Centre (RRC)
Registered: 24 May 2018; charity registration number: 1178519
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period: 1 January - 31 December 2023
1 - Overview
This report covers 1 January - 31 December 2023. The governing document for the RRC, which is a CIO, is its - “constitution”, accessible at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vOe8QkiMNzZRuCi3OcI_wdGiGo blicMhyNoUUF4AsI/edit?usp=sharing
The trustees continued to engage with partners on a voluntary basis, seeking to fulfil the organisation’s mission of awareness-raising by contributing to publications about the human rights situation in specific Middle Eastern countries.
As indicated in the Charity Commission’s online questions relating to finances, the Rights Realisation Centre (RRC) did not make or spend; solicit or receive any funding in 2023. We do not have volunteers as we, ourselves, carry out this work - at the moment - voluntarily.
1.2 - Publications - Team members contributed to the following, five, publicly available documents in 2023:
(1) - 27 April 2023 : Sudan: Urgently convene a special session of the Human Rights Council and establish an investigative mechanism / MENA Rights Group joined 90+ organisations in urging Member States of the UN Human Rights Council to convene a special session and establish an investigative mechanism to address the human rights crisis and conflict in Sudan.
Joint signatory: https://menarights.org/en/articles/sudan-urgently-convene-special-session-human-rights-council-and-establishinvestigative
(2) - 1 May 2023 : UAE must open up civic space and release human rights defenders ahead of COP28 / ISHR joins SANID petition calling on the UAE to open up civic space and release human rights defenders from arbitrary detention. Joint signatory: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/joint-statement-uae-human-rights-record-ahead-of-cop28/
Also at: https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/05/01/joint-statement-uae-human-rights-record-ahead-cop28
(3) - 1 September 2023 : The Human Rights Council should establish an independent mechanism on Sudan / Open Letter To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (Geneva, Switzerland) Joint signatory: https://www.globalr2p.org/publications/the-human-rights-council-should-establish-an-independentmechanism-on-sudan/
(4) - 23 October 2023 : Bahrain's and Egypt's National Human Rights Institutions do not meet minimal standards - A group of civil society organisations, including ISHR, sent a joint letter to the Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) as Bahrain and Egypt's National Human Rights Institutions fail to comply with Paris Principles. Read the letter below.
Joint signatory: https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/bahrain-and-egypts-national-human-rights-institutions-do-not-complywith-the-paris-principles/
(5) - 27 December 2023 : Urgent appeal for justice: condemning the unjust prosecution of dozens of Emiratis in the UAE (Access Now and others)
Joint signatory: https://www.accessnow.org/press-release/prosecution-of-emiratis-uae/
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2 - Trustees’ Annual Report (using template from the Charity Commission website)
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | ||
|---|---|---|
| SORP reference |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 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: ● Research into human rights issues; ● Providing technical advice to government and others on human rights matters; ● Promoting public support for human rights; ● Promoting respect for human rights among individuals and corporations; and ● International advocacyof Human Rights |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
RRC joined and supported joint statements and other texts in relation to the promotion and protection of international human rights standards, notably with respect to countries in the Horn of Africa and the MENA region. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | To the best of the Chair’s knowledge, RRC has adhered to the guidance in relation to public benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policyongrant making | Para 1.38 | Not relevant;we make nogrants |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not relevant |
| Contribution made byvolunteers | Para 1.38 | The trustees contributed their time voluntarily. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its |
Para 1.20 | In the reporting period, RRC joined the initiatives of others and co-sponsored several in order to advance the promotion and protection of international human rights standards. |
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beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Not relevant; RRC did not try to raise funds |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not relevant; we have no investments |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | Trustees continue to be engaged on a voluntary basis |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why theyare held |
Para 1.22 | Not relevant |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0(zero) |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | We continue to engage on a voluntary basis |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | 0 (zero) |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goingconcern |
Para 1.23 | Not relevant; we are keen to continue and to consider expanding. |
Additional information (optional)
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Not relevant; we have not sought funding |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policyadopted |
1.46 | Not relevant |
| A description of the principal risks facingthe charity |
Para 1.46 | As we continue to engage on a voluntary basis, there are no immediate risks. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charityconstituted? | Para 1.25 | CIO |
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| (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
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|---|---|---|
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Adoption by acclamation and/or discussion |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustee |
Para 1.51 | None yet, but we have adopted a ‘code of conduct’ |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | RRC remains 4 trustees engaged on a voluntary basis and engages with the wider human rights community through the trustees’ own professional links. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Not relevant. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Rights Realization Centre |
|---|---|
| Other name the charityuses | RRC |
| Registered charitynumber | 1178519 |
| Charity’s principal address | 17, Leswin Road, London, N16 7NL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for wholeyear |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| 1 | Drewery Dyke | Chairperson | Since 24 May 2018 | |
| 2 | Robert Bain | Trustee | Since 24 May 2018 | |
| 3 | Abdul-Mitaal Girshab | Trustee | Since 24 May 2018 | |
| 4 | Nadia Shehadeh | Trustee | Since 24 May 2018 |
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
| Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the | date the report was approved |
|---|---|
| Director name | Not relevant |
| Not relevant/none | Not relevant |
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for wholeyear | |
|---|---|---|
| Not relevant/none |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Not relevant / none
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Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held Not relevant / none and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such Not relevant / none assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) - Not relevant / none Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) - Not relevant / none
Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details - Not relevant / none Other optional information - Not relevant / none
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) - Drewery Dyke (by computer) Full name(s) - Drewery Dyke Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) - Chairperson Date - 30 October 2024
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