Defenders' Days

”I have met other people from the Balkans and around the world with similar experience, and this is enhancing my work. I have also gotten new perspectives.” – Njomza Haxhibeqiri.

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The Conference

Defenders’ Days is a conference for and with human rights defenders. It is organised by Civil Rights Defenders every two year.
About the conference

The Participants

200 human rights defenders from five continents attended Defenders' Days 2018. A few are highlighted in our news series "Voices from Defenders' Days".
Voices from Defenders’ Days

News from Defenders’ Days

Defenders' Days is a conference for and with human rights defenders.

About Defenders’ Days

  • Events
  • 18 July 2018

Defenders’ Days is one of the world’s largest conferences with and for human rights defenders. It is…

“I Can Easily Say That Defenders’ Days Has Improved My Work”

  • Kosovo, News
  • 25 May 2018

Voices from Defenders’ Days: Close-up with Njomza Haxhibeqiri, Programme Manager at Humanitarian Law…
Anna Dobrovolskaya Memorial Russia

“One of the Largest Challenges for Us is of Course The Foreign Agent Law”

  • News, Russia
  • 23 April 2018

Voices from Defenders’ Days: Close-up with Anna Dobrovolskaya, Executive Director of Human Rights Ce…
Human Rights Defender from Venezuela

“It Gives Me Hope to Know That We Are Not Alone”

  • News, Venezuela
  • 17 April 2018

Voices from Defenders’ Days: Close-up with Genesis Dávila, Director and Founder of Defiende Ve…
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Defenders' Days 2020

The 2020 Defenders’ Days has been postponed due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. We will update this page with new information as soon as possible. Should you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.