The Emergency Fund – supporting human rights defenders at risk

Our Emergency Fund provides rapid assistance to human rights defenders who are in danger. The goal is to improve their security situation so they feel safe to continue their work. The fund can, for example, provide legal aid or temporarily relocate people, as well as offer security trainings and help with physical and digital security solutions.

In 2022, 2267 human rights defenders from 34 countries received emergency support.

 

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The Emergency Fund

Through the Emergency Fund, we provide rapid support to human rights defenders in acute danger. Read more about each year.

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2018

Temporary Relocations

One of the most common types of support in recent years has been temporary relocations of human rights defenders and their families.

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News about the Emergency Fund

Emergency Fund 2022 in numbers

  • Emergency Fund, News
  • 16 March 2023

Defending human rights is a dangerous job in several parts of the world. Many of those who do, face …

Emergency Support to Human Rights Defenders in Times of War

  • Emergency Fund, Eurasia, News, Ukraine
  • 25 March 2022

Defending human rights, democracy, and freedom of expression is particularly important in times of w…

Emergency Fund – 2021 in Numbers

  • Emergency Fund, News
  • 17 March 2022

Defending human rights has become increasingly dangerous in many parts of the world. Many of those w…

“Today, in the place where I am based now, we can continue working”

  • Colombia, Emergency Fund, News
  • 17 June 2021

Colombia is the deadliest country in the world for human rights defenders. Of the more than 330 huma…
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