Governing document IBA CHARITABLE TRUST
Governing document
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 23 NOVEMBER 2005
Charitable objects
(A) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE LAW THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; (B) TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED LEGAL PROBLEMS AND TO DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; (C) TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS) THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (I) MONITORING ABUSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS; (II) OBTAINING REDRESS FOR THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE; (III) RELIEVING NEED AMONG THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE; (IV) RESEARCH INTO HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES; (V) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS; (VI) PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS ON HUMAN RIGHTS MATTERS; (VII) CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS LAW; (VIII) COMMENTING ON PROPOSED HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION; (IX) RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES; (X) PROMOTING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS; (XI) PROMOTING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS; (XII) INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY OF HUMAN RIGHTS; AND (XIII) ELIMINATING INFRINGEMENTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS; AND (D) TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY OF LAWYERS, THEIR WIDOWS, WIDOWERS AND OTHER DEPENDENTS AND EMPLOYEES.
Area of benefit
WORLDWIDE