Sikh Human Rights Group NGO

What Sikh Human Rights Group NGO does

Sikh Human Rights Group (SHRG) is a London-based non-governmental organization founded in 1984 that advocates for human rights, pluralism, environmental sustainability, diversity, and neurodiversity. The organization holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), granted in 2015, which grants it formal standing at UN Human Rights Council sessions and other UN forums. SHRG is led by Director Dr. Jasdev Rai and operates from London with a Geneva office, working on issues including religious freedom, caste discrimination, and minority rights at the international policy level.

The organization's programming spans multiple verticals. The Sikh Neurodiversity Network partners with UK Gurdwaras on neurodiversity awareness and inclusion, while an affiliated environmental initiative has planted over 700,000+ trees, reflecting a material commitment to environmental sustainability. SHRG participates in international policy forums across 12+ consecutive UN Human Rights Council sessions (HRC47–HRC62) and five consecutive UN Climate Change Conferences (COP26–COP30), with COP31 scheduled for Antalya, Turkey in 2026. Academic partnerships with UCL and Cardiff University support evidence-based policy research and submissions.

SHRG operates with a small staff estimated at 6–14 employees and is funded through donations and grants, including from the National Lottery Community Fund. The revenue model is grant- and donation-based rather than commercial, with no disclosed product pricing or fee-for-service offering. The organization functions as a mission-driven advocacy body whose "deliverables" are policy submissions, coalition statements, programmatic interventions, and presence at multilateral forums.

Name

Sikh Human Rights Group NGO

Legal name

Sikh Human Rights Group

Website

https://shrg.ngo

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sikh Human Rights Group is a London-based NGO founded in 1984 that advocates for human rights, pluralism, and environmental sustainability at the UN level. Holding ECOSOC Special Consultative Status since 2015, it operates programs in neurodiversity, sustainability, and religious freedom for minority and diaspora communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Rights Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

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Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

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Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

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Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

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Disability Rights & Accessibility Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

Keywords

• Human rights advocacy
• Nonprofit NGO services
• UN engagement programs
• Climate change advocacy
• Community neurodiversity support

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: The organization operates as a non-profit NGO funded primarily through donations and institutional grants. The National Lottery Community Fund has provided funding for specific projects such as the COP26 Youth Engagement Initiative. Donations are accepted through CAF Online platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sikh Human Rights Group is a non-profit NGO that promotes pluralism, environmental sustainability, diversity, and human rights based on Sikh philosophy through UN engagement, community programs, and advocacy campaigns. Its core activities include submitting written and oral statements at UN Human Rights Council sessions, organizing side events at UN COP climate conferences, supporting small farmers and neurodiverse individuals, and producing reports and educational content. The organization operates from offices in London and Geneva, funded primarily through donations and grants.

Product overview

The Sikh Human Rights Group is an NGO with UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status that operates as a advocacy organization rather than a technology product company. Its portfolio consists of interconnected programs focused on human rights protection, sustainable development, diversity and pluralism, neurodiversity support, and environmental sustainability. The core programs include Human Rights Advocacy, Sustainable Development Initiatives, Diversity and Pluralism Program, SEVA Voluntary Service Program, Neurodiversity Network, UN Human Rights Council Engagement, Small Farming Program, Transnational Corporations Program, and Climate Action Engagement. These programs work synergistically through the organization's UN platform to promote pluralistic approaches to global issues based on Sikh philosophy, emphasizing coexistence in dignity and harmony with nature.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Human Rights Advocacy Program A program focused on protecting and promoting human rights globally, with emphasis on pluralism and diverse approaches from different civilizations, cultures and peoples. The organization holds UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status enabling participation in UN Human Rights Council sessions.
• UN Human Rights Council Engagement Advocacy and participation in United Nations Human Rights Council sessions, including oral statements, written submissions, and organization of side events. Covers sessions HRC47 through HRC63.
• Sikh Neurodiversity Network Network establishing support for children and adults with lifelong neurological characteristics such as Autism within Sikh community institutions, particularly Gurdwaras. Includes SEND football clubs, arts and crafts sessions, and parent/carer support groups.
• Climate Action and COP Engagement Climate change advocacy program with engagement at UN Climate Change Conferences (COP26, COP27, COP28, COP29, COP30). Includes youth engagement initiatives and environmental pluralism work.
• Small Farming Program Program defending small farmers' rights and interests globally. Includes advocacy against big agro corporations, support for agricultural subsidies, and work on farm laws affecting smallholder food producers.
• Transnational Corporations and Business Enterprises Program Initiative addressing human rights abuses by transnational corporations, advocating for prevention, accountability, remedy, and international accountability mechanisms.
• Sustainable Development Initiatives Programs addressing environmental sustainability, climate change, and sustainable development goals. Includes work on small farming, climate justice, and indigenous knowledge systems integration.
• Diversity and Pluralism Program Initiative promoting pluralism, diversity, and cultural parity. Works on proposed UN Declaration on Diversity and advocates for inclusive language in international bodies.
• SEVA (Voluntary Service) Program Voluntary service initiative based on Sikh philosophy, promoting selfless service for the welfare of others without seeking reward. Includes support for langar (community meals) and disaster relief.
• Publications and Reports UN written statements, reports on discrimination, diversity, environment, gender, neurodiversity, poverty, right to development, and small farms. Includes annual reports, COP reports, and newsletters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Participated in Human Rights Council sessions HRC47 through HRC62
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sikh Welfare and Research TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate organization sharing commitment to Sikh welfare and research activities
• GursevacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate organization involved in charitable and development initiatives
• British Sikh Consultative ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate organization representing British Sikh community interests
• Eubios Ethics InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate organization co-founding Repository of Worldviews of Nature project with SHRG Director Dr. Jasdev Singh Rai. Founded by Dr. Darryl Macer (Board member), operates in New Zealand, Thailand, and Japan with focus on bioethics and environmental ethics.
• Nishan-E-Sikhi (Khadur Sahib Environment Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental initiative planting over 700,000 trees, running schools for underprivileged children, and promoting Dharmic environmental concepts. Affiliated project promoting biodiversity and sustainable farming.
• Soch (Asia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate organization for media and awareness activities
• DSI-NRF Centre in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (CIKS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership of five South African universities led by University of KwaZulu-Natal, promoting indigenous knowledge systems in climate change adaptation and mitigation. SHRG promotes CIKS findings at the UN Human Rights Council.
• Caudwell ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-leading charity providing expertise for Sikh Neurodiversity Network, supporting children and adults with lifelong neurodiversity characteristics. Partnership brings specialist expertise to community-based support programs.
• Friends of the Earth UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization collaborating on climate action and environmental protection initiatives
• Extinction Rebellion UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate activism organization working with SHRG on addressing climate change through diverse religious, cultural, and indigenous views
• Middlesex FAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball governing body partnering with SHRG for West London SEND Football Club providing sports activities for children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities
• University College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Professor Ilan Kelman (Disasters and Health) for climate change research and advocacy
• Cardiff UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic co-host of Pluralistic Views of the Environment and Diversity event series
• Royal Holloway UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Professor Jay Mistry for Environmental Geography research
• Bournemouth UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Professor Rick Stafford for oceans and marine life research
• Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha SouthallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor UK Gurdwara hosting neurodiversity programs, SEND activities, and community support services for Southall area
• Guru Nanak Gurdwara SmethwickcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK Gurdwara partnership for community engagement and neurodiversity support services

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Minority Rights Group International: London-headquartered NGO focused on the rights of ethnic, religious, and linguistic minorities worldwide. Highly comparable to SHRG given shared mission on minority/religious rights, UK base, and long-standing UN advocacy presence.
• Bahá'í International Community: Faith-rooted NGO with long-standing UN ECOSOC and HRC consultative status promoting pluralism, human rights, and sustainable development from a religious-philosophical perspective. Strongly comparable model to SHRG's Sikh-philosophy-based UN advocacy.
• Sikh Coalition: US-based Sikh advocacy organization working on civil rights, religious freedom, and anti-discrimination. Direct peer to SHRG given shared Sikh-specific identity and focus on pluralism, anti-discrimination, and human rights advocacy.
• Cultural Survival: Indigenous-rights NGO with UN consultative status advocating for indigenous knowledge systems and community self-determination. Directly comparable to SHRG's indigenous knowledge systems work via its CIKS partnership.
• ARTICLE 19: London-headquartered international NGO with UN ECOSOC status focused on freedom of expression and information. Comparable as a small specialized human rights advocacy organization operating at the HRC with Geneva/London presence.
• Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO): Faith-based (Quaker) NGO permanently represented in Geneva and New York with UN ECOSOC status. Comparable in size, faith-based framing, Geneva footprint, and focus on human rights, peace, and sustainable development.

Broad incumbents

• Amnesty International: Global human rights NGO with HRC consultative status and broad advocacy portfolio. Comparable as an institutional benchmark for human rights NGO operations, though vastly larger and broader in scope than SHRG.
• Caudwell Children: UK charity providing support for children with disabilities including autism. Comparable via SHRG's existing core partnership with Caudwell Children for the Sikh Neurodiversity Network program.
• Friends of the Earth International: Largest grassroots environmental federation with UN ECOSOC status and active COP participation. Comparable via SHRG's existing partnership with Friends of the Earth UK and overlapping COP advocacy and climate justice agenda.

Others

• Amnesty International UK – Sikh Network: Network-style entity within a major human rights NGO engaging Sikh community members on rights issues. Thematically related to SHRG's work on community-rooted human rights advocacy and pluralistic approaches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shrg_ngo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOSxXo6Z0rHHcwWEuQy2uCw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Sikh-Human-Rights-Group-1793680157404894
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sikh-human-rights-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/shrg_net

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Profiles9 records

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