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Rights and Resolution Advocates brokers the liberation of wrongfully imprisoned political, cultural, and religious prisoners around the world through the use of high-level and sensitive diplomatic negotiations and operations.

Friends of R&R

World Council of Churches – Geneva, Switzerland — The World Council of Churches (WCC) brings together churches, denominations and church fellowships in more than 110 countries and territories throughout the world, representing over 500 million Christians and including most of the world’s Orthodox churches, scores of Anglican, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist and Reformed churches, as well as many United and Independent churches. At the end of 2013, there were 345 member churches. While the bulk of the WCC’s founding churches were European and North American, today most member churches are in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East and the Pacific.
International Committee of the Red Cross – Geneva, Switzerland — The International Committee of the Red Cross exists to provide compassionate care to those in need. Our network of generous donors, volunteers and employees share a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world, through five key service areas:  Disaster Relief, International Services, Health & Safety Services, Lifesaving Blood, and Supporting Military Families.

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From left to right: Ventzeslav Sabev, Founder of SEA2CEE of Geneva, Switzerland, David Lightfoot, President of Rights & Resolution Advocates, Cathy Greer, Executive Director of Rights & Resolution Advocates & Ivan Sotirov, European Liaison for Rights & Resolution Advocates – pictured at the American Red Cross in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Pictured left to right: David Lightfoot, Founder of Rights & Resolution Advocates, Mary Murphy, Advisor to the International Committee of the Red Cross, Cathy Greer, Executive Director of Rights & Resolution Advocates, and Ivan Sotirov, European Liaison for Rights & Resolution Advocates – pictured at the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva, Switzerland.
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David Lightfoot, Founder of Rights & Resolution Advocates is pictured by “The Petrified” statues created by Swiss artist Carl Bucher just outside the International Committee of the Red Cross Museum in Geneva, Switzerland. These statues represent the faceless victims of human rights violations.

UNHCR – Geneva, Switzerland — The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR) was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. It also has a mandate to help stateless people.

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Main Entrance into the United Nations Offices at Geneva Geneva, Switzerland.
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David Lightfoot, Founder of Rights & Resolution Advocates stands outside main entrance of the United Nations Offices of Geneva. Geneva, Switzerland.
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Pictured from left to right: Ventzeslav Sabev, Founder of SEA2CEE of Geneva, Switzerland, Cathy Greer, Executive Director of Rights & Resolution Advocates & Ivan Sotirov, European Liaison for Rights & Resolution Advocates – pictured outside the main entrance into the United Nations Offices at Geneva Geneva, Switzerland.


OHCHR – Geneva, Switzerland — The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) represents the world’s commitment to universal ideals of human dignity. They have a unique mandate from the international community to promote and protect all human rights.

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Ivan Sotirov, European Liaison for Rights & Resolution Advocates and Cathy Greer, Executive Director of Rights & Resolution Advocates at the main gate at the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland before meeting with Safir Syed, Officer from their Civil Society Office.
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David Lightfoot, President and Founder of Rights & Resolution Advocates and Cathy Greer, Executive Director of Rights & Resolution Advocates pictured inside the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Ivan Sotirov, European Liaison for Rights & Resolution Advocates and David Lightfoot, President of Rights & Resolution Advocates, pictured outside the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland just before meeting with representatives.