ProtectDefenders.eu
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Ministries & Public Institutions
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European Union | Foreign & security policy | International cooperation
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Who we are
ProtectDefenders.eu is the European Union Human Rights Defenders mechanism, led by a Consortium of 12 NGOs active in the field of Human Rights.
What we do
Our mission is to protect defenders at high risk and facing the most difficult situations worldwide.
ProtectDefenders …
- operates a permanent and rapid response mechanism to provide urgent assistance and practical support to Human Rights Defenders in danger, their families, and their work.
- manages a programme of temporary relocation for Human Rights Defenders at risk to relocate inside their country, within their region, or abroad in case of an urgent threat.
- supports the creation of shelters for HRDs at risk and coordinates an exchange platform for stakeholders working on temporary relocation for Human Rights Defenders, the EU temporary relocation platform
- provides training, financial support, accompaniment, and capacity-building to Human Rights Defenders and local organisations
- monitors the situation of human rights defenders, including in the field, and advocates for a protection agenda for Human Rights Defenders at local, regional, and international level
- promotes coordination between organisations dedicated to support for Human Rights Defenders, EU institutions and other relevant actors
