Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Education and training of women
Human rights of women
The girl child
Women and the media
Social Development:
Disabled persons
Employment
Poverty
Sustainable Development:
Climate change
Gender equality
International law
Peace and Development in Africa:
Development in Africa
Peace in Africa
Conflict Resolution in Africa:
Conflicts Resolution
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| Geographic scope: |
International
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| Country of activity: |
India
Spain
Tajikistan
Afghanistan
United States of America
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Promote gender equality and empower women
Develop global partnership for development
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
2011 |
| Organizational structure: |
HUMAN RIGHTS OBSERVERS organisational structure. HRO has an independent Board, led by a Chairperson. The Chairman reports to the Board. The Chairman is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the affairs of the Commission, delegating management of operational matters to a Chief Advisor/CEO. The Human Rights Observers, comprises nine units: The Board The Board is responsible for setting the organisation’s strategic direction. The Board sets policies, priorities and strategies for the Human Rights observers in performing its functions. The Board members provide important links to the broader Human Rights community, ensuring the Human Rights Observers work remains relevant and responsive to the issues that touch people every day. Strategic Projects and Policy Unit Provides policy advice and direction within the Human rights observers and manage key strategic projects that identify and seek to address systemic discrimination and human rights issues. Dispute Resolution Unit Manages the Human Rights Observers Enquiry Line, delivers free community information sessions about our services, coordinates our statewide community liaison program and runs our Dispute Resolution Service, resolving complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment, vilification and victimisation through conciliation. Legal Unit Undertakes legal research and provides legal and policy advice, oversees our intervention function, conducts public legal education seminars, develops legal resources for community use, and participates in legal forums and committees related to equal opportunity and human rights law. Education and Consultancy Services Unit Delivers the Human Rights Observers rights and equal opportunity education and training through scheduled courses and tailored workshops, and works extensively with community, corporate and government stakeholders to develop practical approaches to good human rights and equal opportunity practice. Corporate Services Unit Shared with the Office of the Public Advocate, this unit underpins the Human Rights Observers success by providing executive support for the HRO’s finance, human resources, information technology and office administration functions. Communications Unit Human Rights observers Develops and delivers information and resources through a range of targeted publications, community events and online information, supports our research and policy work, develops social media and communication campaigns to increase awareness and build compliance, and maintains a strong public voice on human rights and equality issues. Strategic priorities we will build on our core work, experience and strong networks over the next three years. We will undertake work that improves outcomes for rights holders, creates systemic change and informs conversation in the wider community. Targeted impact we will work with people whose rights are being breached and the organisations that work with them. Our priority groups will be: • People experiencing racial and religious discrimination and vilification • People with disability • Women |
| Number and type of members: |
Founder Chairman 1 Legal Advisors 4 C E O's 2 Chief Patrons 2 Legal Advisors 20 Core Committee 7 Vice Chairman 2 Directors 4 Gen. Secretary 15 joint Secretaries 20 Organizing 8 Publicity officers 20 Program Officers 4 general admin staff 30, field staff 40, women counselors 20, environment protection unit members 90, active members 4322 and volunteers 10000 |
| Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
Fundraising campaigns
Fees for education and training services
Donations and grants from domestic sources
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