When someone is in acute danger, our Emergency Fund is there to provide rapid support.
Defending human rights is a dangerous job in several parts of the world. Many of those who do, face risks and threats daily. When a threatening situation escalates, Civil Rights Defenders’ Emergency F...
Out of the 358 murders of human rights activists recorded last year, nearly 60 per cent of the victims were land, environment or indigenous rights defenders. Miguel Guimaraes, environmental and indige...
Being a human rights defender is in many parts of the world a dangerous job. Being a woman human rights defender can often be even more dangerous. Faith Namansa was tired of seeing so many women leavi...
On 1 February 2021, the military seized power over Burma by overturning the election results and detaining State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. The military is still controlling power by force and uses ...
Defending human rights, democracy, and freedom of expression is particularly important in times of war. But it is also particularly dangerous. During the past weeks of war in Ukraine, we have seen an ...
Defending human rights has become increasingly dangerous in many parts of the world. Many of those who do, face numerous risks and threats on a daily basis. When a threatful situation towards a human ...
Colombia is the deadliest country in the world for human rights defenders. Of the more than 330 human rights defenders murdered around the world last year, 169 came from Colombia and most of them from...
Among the 730 human rights defenders who received support from the Emergency Fund last year was North Macedonian LGBTI+ activist Bekim Asani. He is heading the organisation LGBT United Tetovo North Ma...
On 1 February, the military seized power over Burma by overturning the November 2020 election results and detaining State Chancellor Aung San Suu Kyi. Since then, nationwide mass protests against the ...
As democracy is declining in many parts of the world, being a human rights defender has become increasingly dangerous. Many on the frontlines are exposed to risks and threats on a daily basis. When a ...
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