Human rights defenders often work under enormous pressure. Threats, surveillance, criminalisation, displacement, violence, burnout, and isolation are not exceptional experiences….
Highlights
Press freedom is at its lowest point since 2012. But a landmark European Parliament resolution, 25 years in the making,…
At a time when her name should be synonymous with international protection and solidarity, Narges Mohammadi is instead facing one…
Water is life, and this is not a metaphor but a material reality, water shapes the lives of millions of…
Every day, women around the world put themselves at risk to defend the rights of others. They document abuse, support…
In follow-up to our previous conversation with Justica Global about the importance of protection and relocation programmes for human rights…
In 2025, ProtectDefenders.eu recorded more than 285 attacks against human rights defenders (HRDs) through its Index of Attacks and Alerts,…
The adoption of Uganda’s 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act marked a watershed moment for LGBTIQ+ rights in Africa. Although Uganda’s Constitutional Court…
At ProtectDefenders.eu, we are always glad to stay in close contact with our partners and sister organisations around the world,…
Every day, human rights defenders (HRDs) around the world confront threats, violence, and injustice. They stand up to powerful interests,…
