2017-11-15T15:56:30-06:00 2016-12-31 Spielman Koenigsberg & Parker LLP 1745 Broadway - 18th Floor New York NY 10019 990 2016-01-01 201408831 The International Refugee Rights Initiative % ANDIE LAMBE INTE 2124532500 1483 York Avenue PO Box 20463 New York NY 10021 ANDIE LAMBE Officer 2124532500 2017-11-15 true Lawrence Spielman P00997111 2124532500 2017-11-15 170.171.17.3 13171220173195000013 2017-11-15 P 9B091137CEA7FB6C1B1D10A2EDB3D65163E50028 9B091137CEA7FB6C1B1D10A2EDB3D65163E50028 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z ANDIE LAMBE 1483 York Avenue PO Box 20463 New York NY 10021 961801 false X www.refugee-rights.org X 2004 NY To enhance the protection of rights of the displaced worldwide by the provision of advice and assistance on the application of international law, the conduction of research 5 5 4 1 0 3647571 813887 0 0 5184 2668 100436 145246 3753191 961801 870898 535990 0 0 902979 1002620 0 0 8673 738986 767758 2512863 2306368 1240328 -1344567 2858890 1522631 52917 61225 2805973 1461406 X TO ENHANCE THE PROTECTION OF RIGHTS OF THE DISPLACED WORLDWIDE BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE ON THE APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW, THE CONDUCTING OF RESEARCH ON THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND THE TRAINING OF THOSE WORKINGWITH THE DISPLACED AND OTHER ACTIVITIES, AS APPROPRIATE. false false 1604996 535990 Understanding and responding to mass violence: IRRI promotes appropriate responses to mass violence through support to local human rights and community organizations, direct advocacy, and coordination of civil society reponse with a particular focus on Sudan. The program also studies international mechanisms for responding to mass violence and suggest how these can be altered to respond more effectively to the needs of those affected by violence. 39229 Ensuring effective access to citizenship: This program promotes the effective right to nationality in Africa by conducting research to better understand the challenges of denial of citizenship rights and related types of exclusion, coordination of african civil society engaging on these issues and advocacy for more effective regional and international standards 55334 Addressing the plight of the displaced: IRRI responds to the needs of the displaced in africa by, monitoring particular protection problems in the areas where we operate, promoting policies at the international, regional and national levels which better protect the rights of the displaced and responding to the needs of refugees for legal representation. 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Reports required to be filed documenting related grant expenditures. Part I, Line 3: Physical observations and submission of required written reports. Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: and training of activists as needed Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11: A complete copy of Form 990 with related state filing documents are provided to the governing board of directors and officers for review and discussion before tax filings are submitted to respective governing agencies. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15: In order to determine appropriate compensation levels for employees, the board of directors reviews comparable data from similarly structure organizations. Salary levels are approved upon completion of the analysis of such information. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: The Organization's audited financial statements are available upon written request. Document retention and whistleblower policies are being considered by the board of directors. Form 990, Part XII, Lince 2C: Audit Oversight & Auditor Selection The audit oversight process and audit firm selection process has not changed since last year. The audit firm selection process resulted in the hiring of a new independent audit firm.