What should I do if someone complains that a charity has violated someones human rights?
If someone raises a human rights issue with us regarding a charitys activities you should explain the extent to which the Human Rights Act applies to charities in accordance with the guidance in OG 71 B3. If the activity about which a complaint has been made appears to concern a public function, as described in that OG, please ask the correspondent to address their complaint to the charity or to the central or local authority that has responsibility for that function. We are only able to involve ourselves in the matter if the issue also raises a cause for concern regarding the administration or charitable purposes of the charity. For example, there may be governance, good practice or public confidence issues that we might wish to take up with the charity. Also, we may become involved if the charity becomes involved in legal proceedings.
Related Questions
- Does the Human Rights Act apply to a charity’s administrative provisions, such as their procedures for electing and nominating new trustees?
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- Are there safeguards and redress mechanisms in case human rights are violated?
