Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Crime Prevention
Criminal Justice
Development
Environment
Human Rights
International Law
Justice
Minority Rights
Peace and Security
Social Development
Torture
Violence
Social Development:
Conflict
Social policy
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| Geographic scope: |
National
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| Country of activity: |
Brazil
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
1979 |
| Organizational structure: |
General Assembly: the highest decision-making and policy-making body of the 6 Human Rights Society of Maranhão- HRSM , made up of all its associates, and must meet annually On an ordinary and extraordinary basis when necessary, With a minimum quorum of half plus one of the members who Are in full enjoyment of their rights; Board of Directors: composed of three members and three alternates elected For a period of two years; Coordinates the execution of the policies and resolutions approved by the General Assembly, ensuring compliance with the Statutes and the annual plans of the entity, as well as seeking and developing financial sustainability policies for the entity; Advisory Council: consisting of five persons engaged in the fight for Human Rights, associated or not with the SMDH; Issues opinions on the policies adopted by the entity at the level of multilateral and bilateral cooperation, or articulation with national and / or international social movements, governmental organizations and NGOs, as well as giving opinions on matters raised by the Board of Directors and the work teams. |
| Number and type of members: |
The Human Rights Society of Maranhão- HRSM has 40 associates and 41 employees. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
National Human Rights Movement, Brazilian Committee of Human Rights Defenders, National Forum of Managing Entities for Programs to Protect Victims and Witnesses. |
| Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
Grants from Governments
Funds from Religious Institutions
Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations
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| Funding structure other: |
Currently, the Maranhense Human Rights Society executes six projects, three of which are financed by international cooperation and three financed by government financial resources. |
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