1. The promotion
of human rights (as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
and subsequent UN Human Rights conventions and declarations) throughout
the world by all or any of the following means:
a) monitoring abuses of human rights;
b) obtaining redress for the victims of human rights
abuse;
c) relieving need among the victims of human rights
abuse;
d) research into human rights issues;
e) educating the public about human rights;
f) providing technical advice to government and others
on human rights matters;
g) commenting on proposed human rights legislation;
h) eliminating infringements of human rights.
1a. In furtherance
of that object but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power;
to engage in political activity provided that
the trustees are satisfied that the proposed activities will further
the purposes of the charity to an extent justified by the resources
committed and the activity is not the dominant means by which the charity
carries out its objects.
2. The relief of
financial need including assistance to the victims of natural or other
kinds of disaster.
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