Human rights defenders
The European Union, through the European Instrument for Democracy and Human rights (EIDHR) supports the human rights defenders, against repression and the arbitrary exercise of power, particularly in case of emergency situations. It also aims at reinforcing their activities in documenting violations and supports the United Nations Special Procedures. These activities are implemented through co-funded projects with the eleven organizations which details are below. These organizations are described according to their own specifications.
In case of emergency or in you feel under threat:
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You are a human rights defender in need of protection. Please contact: FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME (FIDH) 17, passage de la Main d’Or, 75011 Paris |
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FRONT LINE THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS TRUST 81 Main Street Blackrock, Co. Dublin Ireland 24 hour Emergency Hotline Number : +353 1 21 00 489 http://www.frontlinedefenders.org |
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You are a journalist/reporter defending human rights. Please contact: ASSOCIATION REPORTERS SANS FRONTIERES Rue Vivienne, 47 75002 Paris Tel. +33 (0) 1 44 83 84 80 Fax + 33 (0) 1 45 23 11 51 24-hour Emergency Number: +33-1-47-77-74-14 |
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Your are a trade unionist defending human rights. Please contact: THE CLEAN CLOTHES CAMPAIGN INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT Frederik Hendrikstraat, 111, NL- 1052 HN Amsterdam, The Netherlands Mailing address: Postbus 11584, 1001 GN Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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You are a human rights defender in Africa. Please contact: DIMENSION SOCIALE-BENIN ASSOCIATION BP 16 29 Abomey - Calavi (Bénin) GSM +229 97 08 92 43 |
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DIAKONISCHES WERK DER EVANGELISCHEN KIRCHE IN DEUTSCHLAND EV Stafflenbergstrasse, 76 70184 Stuttgart Germany |
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You are a human rights defender in South-East Mediterranean region. Please contact: EURO-MEDITERRANEAN FOUNDATION OF SUPPORT TO HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS Vestergade, 16 2nd Floor 1456 Copenhagen (Danemark) |
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Yur are a human right defender in the Caucasus region. Please contact: HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE (HRIDC) 3a Kazbegi Ave., Entrance 2, 4th Floor, Apt. 22. Tbilisi , 0160 Georgia Tel: (+995 32) 37 69 50, (+995 32) 45 45 33; Fax: (+995 32) 38 46 50 |
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You are a human rights defender in Central Asia. Please contact: THE INSTITUTE FOR WAR AND PEACEREPORTING (IWPR) LBG 48 Gray Inn Road WC1X 8LT London (UK) |
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You are a human rights defender in other regions of the world: PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL AISBL 11, rue de la Linière B-1060 Brussels |
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For more information concerning the commitment of the EU on human Rights Defenders, please consult the guidelines on human rights defenders .