FreedomLab
A virtual space for Human Rights Defenders
About us
FreedomLab is a virtual space for human rights defenders. Here you will find a repository of training materials, tutorials, and digital tools, all tailored to your needs and requirements. We hope you will learn about tools, experiences, advocacy and fundraising strategies, as well as knowledge and skills related to security. Through support and collaboration, human rights defenders increase their capacity to monitor and report, seek redress, and advocate for the promotion of human rights.
News and upcoming opportunities for human rights defenders
E-learning course on Managing Risks: Safety and Security in Human Rights Work now available on FreedomLab!
Protecting Civic Space – the Role of Human Rights Defenders and Freedom of Peaceful Assembly: Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting II
The Finnish OSCE Chairpersonship, with the support of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), is hosting a Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM), focusing on the role of human rights defenders and freedom of peaceful assembly in protecting civic space. The meeting will be held in person on 5-6 May in Vienna. It provides a platform for dialogue between OSCE participating States, international institutions, and civil society to discuss the implementation of OSCE human dimension commitments in this field. Human rights defenders are encouraged to participate, click here to learn more and register for the conference before Wednesday, 23 April, at 17:00 CET.
