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Organisations
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Action for Brazil’s Children Trust (ABC) is dedicated to helping the most vulnerable
children and young people of Brazil. By raising awareness and funding, we support
the work of local, community-led organisations who give children the education,
support and inspiration they need to transform their lives.
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The Access to Justice Foundation has been established to receive and distribute
additional financial resources that will help get free of charge (pro bono) legal
assistance to those who need it most. It is an initiative of the entire legal profession
- solicitors, barristers and legal executives.
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African Prisons Project works to bring dignity and hope to men, women and children
in prison. APP’s work involves working closely with prison administrators, prison
staff and prisoners themselves to identify their needs and help them to respond.
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Amicus assists in the provision of legal representation for those awaiting capital
trial and punishment in the USA and who are in need of assistance to ensure the
preservation of their rights of appeal and to ensure that their imprisonment is
administered, so far as is possible, humanely.
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Animal Legal Defense Fund protects the lives and advances the interests of animals
through the legal system. ALDF has blazed the trail for stronger enforcement of
anti-cruelty laws and more humane treatment of animals in every corner of American
life.
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BRAC is a development organisation dedicated to alleviating poverty by empowering
the poor to bring about change in their own lives. Founded in Bangladesh in 1972,
BRAC has established itself as a pioneer in recognising and tackling the many different
realities of poverty.
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The British Asian Trust aims to serve as a ‘social fund’ in support of high impact
charities within the areas of education, enterprise and health in South Asia and
the UK. BAT’s unique approach aims to encourage and support philanthropy amongst
the British Asian Diaspora.
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Cancer Research UK is the world's leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through
research. CRUK has saved millions of lives by discovering new ways to prevent, diagnose
and treat cancer. Alongside research, they provide information to patients and influence
public policy.
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The Carbon Disclosure Project holds the largest database of primary corporate climate
change information in the world. Thousands of organizations measure and disclose
their greenhouse gas emissions, water use and climate change strategies through
CDP and they put this information at the heart of policy decisions.
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Environmental Law Foundation is the leading organisation providing free legal advice
to local communities with environmental concerns. It has pioneered the provision
of free advice to vulnerable communities facing a range of environmental threats
including adverse impacts of pollution and loss of green space.
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There are 217 Future Leaders working in more than 150 challenging schools across
five UK regions improving the life chances of at least 150,000 pupils from disadvantaged
backgrounds.
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GlobalGiving connects people to the causes and countries they care about. Donors
select projects they want to support, make a tax-deductible contribution, and get
regular progress updates - so they can see how their gift is making a difference.
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Human Rights Law Network is a collective of lawyers and social activists dedicated
to the use of the legal system to advance human rights in India and the sub-continent.
HRLN collaborates with human rights groups, and grass-roots development and social
movements to enforce the rights of poor marginalised people.
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Human Rights Watch is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated
to defending and protecting human rights. By focusing international attention where
human rights are violated, we give voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable
for their crimes.
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Interights, the International Centre for the Legal Protection of Human Rights works
to promote respect for human rights through the use of law. We do so by providing
legal expertise to lawyers, judges, human rights defenders and other partners concerning
international and comparative human rights law.
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MRG campaigns worldwide in over 60 countries to ensure that disadvantaged minorities
and indigenous peoples, often the poorest of the poor, can make their voices heard.
Through training and education, legal cases, publications and the media, we support
minority and indigenous people as they strive to maintain their rights.
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Refuge supports women and children against domestic violence, helping them to rebuild
their lives free from fear. Refuge's network of safe houses provides emergency accommodation
when it is most needed. Their outreach services work with abused women in their
homes and when they transition to a new community.
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Reprieve uses the law to enforce the human rights of prisoners, from death row to
Guantánamo Bay. They investigate, litigate and educate, providing legal support
to prisoners unable to pay for it themselves. They promote the rule of law around
the world, and secure each person’s right to a fair trial.
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Stonewall works to achieve equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexual
people. They do this through policy development and lobbying for legal change. Stonewall
has subsequently put the case for equality on the mainstream political agenda by
winning support within all the main political parties.
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UnLtd is a charity which supports social entrepreneurs - people with vision, drive,
commitment and passion who want to change the world for the better. We do this by
providing a complete package of funding and support, to help these individuals make
their ideas a reality.


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