Members
You can get involved!
Civil Rights Defenders is an independent international human rights organisation and a Swedish non-profit association with no political or religious affiliation. You can support and engage with our work in many ways. Every year, tens of thousands of people contribute to our efforts through campaigns, petitions, networks, awareness-raising, voluntary initiatives, partnerships, and donations.
Read more about how you can make a donation or become a monthly donor.
For those who share our mission and values, and wish to contribute to the organisation’s democratic governance, there is also the possibility to become a member of the non-profit association. As a member, you have the right to participate in, submit motions to, and vote at our Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting is held at the end of May each year. The Board of Directors is elected by the Annual General Meeting, which is the organisation’s highest decision-making body.
How to become a member
To become a member, please contact us at memberservice@crd.org, and we will send you a form to complete, along with instructions on how to pay the membership fee. The membership fee is SEK 300 per year. Please note that being a monthly donor does not automatically make you a member of the association.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Frequently Asked Questions About Membership
How is Civil Rights Defenders governed?
Civil Rights Defenders is an independent human rights organisation with no political or religious affiliation, registered as a Swedish non-profit association. As a non-profit association, we have a democratic governance model in which the organisation is made up of members who meet annually at our Annual General Meeting, the organisation’s highest decision-making body.
At the Annual General Meeting, members elect the Board of Directors, which is responsible for the organisation’s strategic direction, operations, and finances. The Board appoints the Executive Director, who in turn is responsible for the day-to-day management of the organisation and its staff.
- Read more about how our work is governed.
- Read more about the Board of Directors.
- Read more about the Annual General Meeting.
What is the role of members in the association?
Members play a key role in ensuring that the organisation remains true to its mission and values as set out in our statutes. They do this by participating in the Annual General Meeting, where members, among other responsibilities, elect the Board of Directors, a Nomination Committee, and the organisation’s auditors.
What are the benefits of membership?
Members are part of the organisation’s governance through their participation in the Annual General Meeting, including the election of the Board of Directors. In addition, members receive regular newsletters, invitations to events such as the Civil Rights Defender of the Year Award ceremony, and the organisation’s Annual Report (digitally).
