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Ugandan Civil Society Engages EU on Digital Repression and Civic Space

Last month, Civil Rights Defenders organised an EU advocacy mission to Brussels for human rights defenders from Africa and Latin America. Bringing local civil society representatives face-to-face with...
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They risk their lives for human rights – now they are coming to Sweden

Today, Defenders’ Days opens, bringing together more than 100 human rights defenders from around the world to share experiences, build networks, and strengthen their work. Among the participants are a...

Statement: Release Political Prisoner Dauletmurat Tadzhimuratov and Investigate New Torture Allegations 

Authorities in Uzbekistan must immediately release political prisoner Dauletmurat Tadzhimuratov and investigate his allegations of torture, the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, International Partnership ...

“Colectiva”: a look at feminisms in Latin America from the edges

Colectiva presents a collaborative work that brings together the region’s most influential thinkers, activists, and defenders to reflect on democracy, justice, equality, and resistance in times of set...
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Nordic Rule of Law Forum 2026

The Securitisation of Migration and the Rule of Law 4 DECEMBER 2026 – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN In a time of accelerating legal and political change, migration governance in Europe is increasingly shaped by t...
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Civil Rights Defender of the Year Henry Constantin Detained in Cuba

Henry Constantin, editor-in-chief of the independent Cuban news outlet La Hora de Cuba and a recipient of the Civil Rights Defender of the Year Award 2026, has been detained by Cuban authorities and r...

New Study Highlights Pathways to Justice for Victims of International Crimes

Effective accountability for international crimes often depends on strong cooperation between civil society organisations and national authorities. A new report published today explores how that coope...

The glorification of Ratko Mladić shows why international justice matters

Following the death of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, Serbian authorities and officials participated in a series of commemorative events. The events have reignited questions about accountability...

Civil Rights Defenders Contributes to New EU Strategy on Victims’ Rights

Civil Rights Defenders, together with the other organisations in the Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI) consortium, has submitted recommendations to the European Commission as part of the devel...

Kazakhstan: Authorities must end pressure on independent journalists ahead of Kurultai elections

14 August 2026 Independent journalists in Kazakhstan are facing increasing pressure ahead of the 23 August elections to the Kurultai, the new unicameral parliament introduced under the constitution an...