The Trust runs three grant-making programmes:
Human Rights and the Rule of Law
The broad themes of this programme are:
- Human rights and the rule of law
- Justice and accountability for international crimes
- Memorialization and reparation for victims of human rights abuses
- Torture prevention, and justice and rehabilitation for victims of torture
- Oversight and humane conditions in places of detention
Open Societies
The broad theme of this programme are:
- Freedom of expression and independent public interest media
- Freedom of association and civic participation
- Exposing corruption and undue influence by governments, business and private actors
- Cohesive communities and creative expression
Environment
The broad themes of this programme are:
- The regulation and reduction of harmful chemicals and pollution
- Protecting biodiversity in environmental planning
- Regulating harmful impacts of business and development projects
Other grant making
In addition our Chair’s Fund and Trustees Small Grants support the Trust’s wider philanthropic remit.