Rights and Security International

Who we are

Rights and Security International is an international human rights organisation that upholds human rights in the national security context. We believe communities are stronger, and everyone is safer, when governments fully respect rights and freedoms.

We were originally established in 1990 to address conflict-related abuses in Northern Ireland. Building on our 35-year history of promoting human rights and ending abusive security practices in the United Kingdom, we are now bringing our expertise to other parts of the world—while also continuing our work for justice in the UK.

Our culture and values

We ensure that all of our work aligns with our organisational values:

1.     In all we do, we seek to learn lessons from past experiences, especially in Northern Ireland, to better inform the way forward.

2.     We act with integrity, protecting our independence and objectivity.

3.     We strive for excellence in all aspects of our work.

4.     Our work is considered and practical in approach.

5.     We strive to be forward-looking, anticipating the changes and challenges that will affect human rights in the field of national security.

6.     We work collaboratively both internally and with our partners.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We have a range of policies to promote EDEI and prevent discrimination in our workplace, and our staff consult together fortnightly about EDEI in the organisation.