report a human rights concern

Organization for Human Rights Defence CIC documents and reports on human rights issues. We are not a law enforcement agency, a legal advice service, or an emergency service. We cannot investigate crimes, represent individuals, or intervene in ongoing situations.

Before you submit

• If you or someone else is in immediate danger, contact the emergency services in your country first.
• If you need legal advice, contact a qualified lawyer or a local human rights organisation. We cannot provide legal advice.
• If you are submitting on behalf of someone else, please ensure you have their consent (unless doing so would put them at risk).

What we can do

• Review your submission within 1–2 weeks.
• Record the information for our monitoring work.
• Consider whether the issue can be included in our next quarterly monitoring report.
• Signpost you to other organisations where we can.

What we cannot do

• Investigate allegations or gather evidence.
• Provide legal representation or advice.
• Intervene with governments, police, or courts.
• Guarantee confidentiality beyond the limits described below.

How we handle your information

Your submission will be reviewed by OADO personnel within 1–2 weeks of receipt.

It will be considered for inclusion in our next quarterly monitoring report.

We store submissions securely and retain them only as long as necessary for monitoring and reporting.

We may publish anonymised summaries in our reports. We will not publish your name or identifying details without your explicit consent.

We may be required to disclose information if compelled by law.

You can ask us to delete your submission at any time by contacting: change@organizationforhumanrightsdefence.org

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