PRESS RELEASE

of 3 March 2021

ORGANISATIONS IN RECEIPT OF DONATIONS

THE HUMAN RIGHTS LEAGUE

2013 to 2018 financial years

Founded in 1898, the Ligue des droits de l’Homme

(LDH) claims a broad social objective of the

universal defence of human rights and has a long-standing and strong presence throughout the

country, relying on a network of more than 8,000 volunteers. At the end of its audit and within

the limits of its investigations and the information available, the Court declares that the

association’s expenditure over the financial years 2013 to 2018 complies with the objectives

pursued by the public appeal for generosity.

In a context of decreasing membership and reduced public subsidies, the LDH is trying to adapt

its action to the new societal challenges. To this end, the management team has launched two

projects: one aimed at modernising its management and reinforcing its administrative and

accounting efficiency; the other aimed at developing new resources, in particular by appealing

for donations. The Court’s audit therefore came at a key moment in the history of the association.

In this context of transformation, the Court considers that, although positive developments were

noted during its audit, improvements are expected in three areas in particular:

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the financial situation of the association calls for greater rigour in its organisation and

management;

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the rules governing appeals to public generosity must be better respected, whether in terms

of prior appeals or regarding the processing of donations and bequests;

•

the quality of the use-of-funds statement and financial information provided to donors must

be strengthened.

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