Resources

Workbook on Security: Practical Steps for Human Rights Defenders at Risk

This Workbook has been inspired by the hundreds of HRDs from over 50 countries who have attended Front Line’s workshops on security and protection. These HRDs have been able to continue their work because they have taken steps to manage their security. They have...

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Training in Security & Protection

In response to concerns expressed by human rights defenders about the challenges of addressing risks and threats, Front Line Defenders has developed a programme of training on security and protection.

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International Consultation on Women Human Rights Defenders

This publication aims to capture the varied and complex manifestations of the challenges faced by women human rights defenders working in different regions, and on different areas of human rights.

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Ten Insights to Strengthen Responses for Women Human Rights Defenders at Risk

The 10 insights presented in this publication provide the key considerations for strengthening responses for Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) at risk by ensuring that they are strategic and properly resourced.

Our Right to Safety: Women Human Rights Defenders' Holistic Approach to Protection

This publication provides a reflection on the complex situations of women who face threats and violations as a result of their work defending human rights.

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Protection Manual For LGBTI Defenders

This manual we gives more space than other security manuals for defenders on the specific issues and obstacles that prevailing societal valuesand legal systems present to LGBTI defenders. We aim at addressing not only the affect of wider societal value systems on...

Human Rights Defenders: Protecting the Right to Defend Human Rights

This Fact Sheet has been prepared with the aim of supporting human rights defenders in their invaluable work. It is addressed primarily to State authorities, national and international non-governmental organizations, United Nations personnel, major private sector...

Defending Human Rights Defenders

The aim of this leaflet is to examine the rights contained in the Declaration on Human RIghts Defenders and: To learn how rights contained in internationally binding human rights instruments apply to defenders; To illustrate through cases how human rights defenders...

Claiming Rights, Claiming Justice: A Guidebook on Women Human Rights Defenders

This guidebook, Claiming Rights, Claiming Justice: A Guidebook on Women Human Rights Defenders, is an important initiative to acknowledge the valuable contribution of women human rights
defenders in the promotion and protection of human rights, and to empower them further in their role as...

Defending Human Rights: A Resource Book for Human Rights Defenders (2nd Ed.)

While the challenges facing HRDs change, the tools they have at their disposal also evolve and become more sophisticated and effective. Fully utilizing these tools in a strategic way is the challenge and the potential strength for effective human rights defenders. This manual details some of...

New Protection Manual for Human Rights Defenders

The huge gaps in information technology which exist throughout the world also affect human rights defenders. This manual focuses mainly on information technology – i.e. computers and the internet. Defenders without access to computers or the internet may not find...

Guidelines on Security for Grantees in the Field

In December 2014 the NHRF finalised its Guidelines on security for grantees in the field. “The document is the result of a process of consultations and discussions with the NHRF grantees and local consultants, as well as with international actors with wide experience...