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Closing off season one of The Human Rights Defender podcast, Srdjan Susnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, tells us his gripping story of confronting a autocratic regime which systematically represses democracy and independent voices.

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Apply Now for Human Rights Hackaton ‘EqualiTECH 2020’

  • Europe, News
  • 24 November 2020

Are you programmer, designer or IT professional with an interest in human rights? Do you and your te…

Human Rights Defender Academy Begins

  • Europe
  • 23 November 2020

From the 23 November to 3 December 2020, Civil Rights Defenders will be organising the Human Rights …

Op-ed: We don’t want to be sued into silence

  • News
  • 16 November 2020

More and more journalists and civil society organisations are being sued by powerful businessmen and…

Hungary Must Not Use Pandemic to Further Repress LGBTI+ Rights

  • Hungary
  • 13 November 2020

Hungary’s government’s decision to use lockdown measures to further humiliate and curtail the LGBTI+…
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Listen to The Human Rights Defender Podcast

The Human Rights Defender; a podcast series that explores the work and lives of brave individuals standing up for our human rights. In the first season, we’re taking an in-depth look at the Western Balkans and Turkey.

You can listen to episodes of The Human Rights Defender via Spotify, Apple Podcasts or here on crd.org.

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Covid-19: Human Rights Must be Respected.

Authoritarian governments must not use the corona pandemic as an excuse to repress human rights. We are watching you. We will call out human rights violations and hold you accountable.

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