For 40 years ISHR has supported and protected human rights defenders
around the world, strengthened international and regional human rights systems and laws, and contributed to lasting human rights change.
With your support and our intensive training and principled advocacy, we will make the world a fairer, more peaceful and sustainable place for all.
It’s a gift beyond measure.
Making a bequest
There are a number of ways to support the International Service For Human Rights through your will:
• A general bequest leaving a specific sum
• A bequest of specific assets, such as named securities, artwork or real estate
• A residuary bequest, which donates all or a portion of the remainder of your estate after bequests to family and heirs and expenses
The suggested wording for your will here is intended as a guide only. It’s important that you consult a professional, such as a lawyer or financial consultant, to make sure that your will clearly states your intentions and that it complies with the laws in your country.
Leaving a specific amount
“I give, devise and bequeath to the International Service for Human Rights, 1 rue de Varembé, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland, or its successor, free from all duties and taxes, the sum of $(amount) to be used for its general purposes.”
Leaving a specific property
“I give, devise and bequeath to the International Service for Human Rights, 1 rue de Varembé, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland, or its successor, free from all duties and taxes, shares of stock of XYZ Corporation to be used for its general purposes.”
Leaving the residue of your estate
“I give, devise and bequeath to the International Service for Human Rights, 1 rue de Varembé, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland, or its successor, free from all duties and taxes, the residue of my estate (or X % of the residue of my estate) to be used for its general purposes.